States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health

States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health

Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that make children addicted to its platforms. A trial filed by 33 states in… Continue Reading States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health

Will New York ban addictive social media for children?

New York authorities are pushing to ban internet companies from mining personal data and using addictive features of social media in ways that harm the mental health and development of young people.

NY seeks to require parental consent for children to use social media platforms curated by algorithms. New bills would also ban social media notifications overnight and allow parents to limit the time spent on social media per day for minors. New York authorities are pushing to ban internet companies from… Continue Reading Will New York ban addictive social media for children?