Former Meta engineer resumes testimony in landmark trial over social media's harm to young users

Aug 19 : A former Facebook engineering director and vocal critic of Meta Platforms who has accused the company of ignoring internal research on the harm its platforms can cause children and teens will continue his testimony on Wednesday in a trial that could remake Instagram and Facebook.Arturo Bejar, who worked at Met

Four US states have taken Meta to court, accusing the social media giant of deliberately making Facebook and Instagram addictive for children. Meta has denied the charges.

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California.

New York Times technology reporter Mike Isaac joins CBS News to break down the landmark social media trial against Meta that's currently underway, with parents accusing the tech giant of designing its platforms to be addictive and harmful to children.

Four US states are seeking damages that could amount to some $200 billion, accusing Facebook and Instagram of designing systems to foster teen addiction

Four US states are seeking damages that could amount to some $200 billion, accusing Facebook and Instagram of designing systems to foster teen addiction

A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids  AP News

Today, opening statements will be heard in an Oakland, California, courtroom in a landmark trial that could determine whether Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram, designed its social media platforms to addict younger users, despite the company being aware of the danger its social media platforms presented t

Several US states have accused Instagram and Facebook’s parent company of deliberately causing young people harm with its products. Plus: the Italian nuns fighting to keep control of their spot in the sun Good morning. More than half of the states in the US have joined together in an unprecedented lawsuit against Meta

Why states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harms  Reuters

In addition to seeking an order requiring Meta to restrict younger users on its platforms, the states seek to force the company to remove allegedly addictive features like infinite scroll and its content recommendation systems.

Meta is starting a major court battle over claims it contributed to the youth mental health crisis

The attorneys general of 29 states are seeking not only massive financial penalties, but also court orders that could force Meta to change how it operates its platforms.

Top legal officers are also seeking court orders that could force Meta to change how it operates its platforms.

Meta has lost two trials concerning child safety on its platforms so far this year and settled a third case. The company now faces what could be its most consequential trial yet, in federal court beginning Tuesday.

Less than two weeks after a loss in New Mexico, Meta faces a much bigger legal test in a case being co-led by California's attorney general.

Four states are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms were designed to hook kids and that Meta hid the mental health risks.

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California

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