Meta Lawsuit: Addictive to Kids

Inception Point Ai

Meta Lawsuit: Addictive to Kids is a news podcast hosted by Inception Point Ai. It has 1 episodes, with the latest published October 2023.

More than 40 US states and the District of Columbia are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the company has harmed children and teens by knowingly and deliberately designing features on its platforms that addict children to its products. The lawsuits allege that Meta has violated consumer protection laws by misleading users about the dangers of its platforms for young people. They also allege that Meta has violated federal law by collecting data on children under 13 without their parent's consent. Here are some of the key reasons why states are suing Meta:Addiction: The lawsuits allege that Meta has designed its platforms to be addictive, especially for young users. They point to features such as the infinite scroll, which keeps users scrolling through their feeds for hours on end, and the like button, which provides a social reward for posting and interacting with content.Harm to children: The lawsuits allege that Meta's platf

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