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Business Matters: Meta sued by US states

Meta sued by US states

25/10/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Matters, Meta sued by US states

The company has been accused of misleading the public about the risks of social media

Meta has been accused of misleading the public about the risks of using social media and contributing to a mental health crisis among young people.

Thirty three US states have grouped together to file a lawsuit accusing Facebook and Instagram's owner Meta of contributing to a  youth mental health crisis for the sake of profit. A suit filed in a federal court in California said Meta had "repeatedly misled the public about the substantial dangers of its Social Media Platforms". Meta said it sought to make young people safe online.

(Picture: State Senator Andrew Gounardes speaks as Governor Kathy. Picture credit: Getty Images)

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