EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 15 MIN
Is this Mark Zuckerberg's 'big tobacco' moment?
from ABC News Daily · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
In a landmark US court case, attorneys general representing 29 states are suing Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, accusing it of knowingly harming children and designing its platforms to keep young users hooked on scrolling.It's being likened to the wave of lawsuits filed against big tobacco companies in the 1990s.If the states are successful, the ruling could have far-reaching consequences for Meta's business model, and for the way all of us use social media.Today, Dara Kerr, tech reporter with The Guardian US on what could be Meta's big tobacco momentFeatured:Dara Kerr, tech reporter for The Guardian US
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