Instagram—41 state attorneys general sue Meta for harming youth mental health and violating COPPA
Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general filed federal lawsuit alleging Meta knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook features to addict children, and violated COPPA by collecting data from users under 13 without parental consent.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Safety | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Mental Health | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.59)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Legal Action Oct 24, 2023 verified
41 state attorneys general sue Meta for harming youth mental health and violating COPPA
Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general filed federal lawsuit alleging Meta knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook features to addict children, and violated COPPA by collecting data from users under 13 without parental consent.