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Meta settles social media addiction lawsuit with 29 state attorneys general
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Meta and a bipartisan coalition of 29 state attorneys general, co-led by California AG Rob Bonta and the AGs from Colorado, New Jersey, and Kentucky, have settled a major federal trial in Oakland. The case, stemming from a 2023 lawsuit, alleged that Meta misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms caused by its platforms Facebook and Instagram. The settlement was reached during the second week of the trial. Details of the settlement terms were not immediately disclosed, and the report notes this is breaking news.
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Meta and a coalition of state attorneys general have settled a major federal trial centered on allegations that the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.
The settlement comes during the second week of the trial, which was taking place at the Oakland federal courthouse. The case was co-led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the attorneys general from Colorado, New Jersey, and Kentucky, who represent a bipartisan group of 29 state attorneys general in a combined case stemming from a 2023 lawsuit.
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Multi-state trial against Meta over youth social media addiction begins in California