Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit filed by the state against Meta Platforms, Inc., alleging that the company designed addictive features on Facebook and Instagram targeting young users. The lawsuit, initiated in 2023, challenges Meta’s product design practices and their impact on children’s mental health and well-being.
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Massachusetts' highest court heard arguments in a lawsuit accusing Meta of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram features to be addictive to children, aiming to increase profits. The state claims these features have harmed hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts teenagers, while Meta denies the allegations, arguing that its actions are protected free speech. This case focuses on whether Meta's design choices, not content moderation, unlawfully targeted young users.
Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed …
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