States Sue Meta Over Youth Mental Health | Denver News

A major trial has begun in California as Colorado and several other states sue Meta, accusing the company of designing addictive social media features that harm young people’s mental health — from infinite scroll to body-image-distorting filters — all to boost ad revenue. The states are seeking up to $1.4 trillion in damages, claiming Meta knowingly violated federal law by collecting data from kids under 13 without consent. With youth mental health already in crisis, attorneys general argue Meta prioritized profits over children’s well-being. This isn’t new — Meta recently paid over $940 million in penalties across multiple lawsuits — but this trial marks a broader, coordinated legal push to hold tech giants accountable for their impact on the next generation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/227e3a8a11b4cc74