Social Media Giants Face Legal Battles Over Child Safety and Content Abuse

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has filed a lawsuit against Instagram and its parent company Meta, accusing them of exposing minors to inappropriate content and improperly collecting their data. Knudsen seeks an injunction to stop Instagram from making deceptive statements about its content and policies. The complaint alleges that Instagram's claims of being appropriate for teens are false, as investigations have found easy access to explicit and adult content. The state also accuses Instagram of violating federal requirements by collecting data from children under 13 without parental permission. This lawsuit follows concerns raised by multiple states about Instagram's addictive features and their impact on young users.