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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael Casey

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

Meta-Lawsuit-Children - (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users.

The lawsuit, filed in 2024 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms.

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