States Say Meta Platforms Exploit Young Minds as Trial Begins
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Meta is once again in the hot seat over the dangers its platforms may pose to children. Once more, the company claims it is working tirelessly to keep them safe. A pivotal trial for the parent company of Instagram and Facebook began Tuesday in a federal court in California, with four states seeking billions of dollars in damages, as well as fundamental changes in how Meta manages its platforms. A jury will decide whether the state attorneys general have proven that the tech giant designed its apps to 'hook users, keep them engaged for as long as possible, collect their data, and conceal the truth from the public,' as stated by Megan O’Neill, deputy attorney general of the California Department of Justice, in her opening argument. California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey were among the 29 states that sued the tech giant in 2023 over the safety and privacy of minors; the other 25 will go to trial later. The company is also facing lawsuits in state courts, including one currently underway in Tennessee.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
