Social media platforms sue tech giant for endangering children
0Social media platforms are facing added scrutiny for their practices and engagement with youth in the wake of growing concern about the adverse effects of online activity. In the biggest challenge to operators of social platforms to date, 33 states recently filed a joint federal suit in California against Meta Platforms Inc. alleging the company is deliberately harming young people and contributing to a mental health crisis by designing features on Instagram and Facebook that attract and bind children to its platforms. The suit claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without parental consent, in violation of…

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