Trial Could Redraw How Teens Experience Instagram and Facebook
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A coalition of 30 US states alleges Meta violated privacy laws by targeting under-18 users and seeks sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook (such as ending like counts, auto-play, and implementing parental verification). If Meta loses, the ruling could force nationwide platform changes and reshape teen experience on the apps, building on a New Mexico judge’s recent finding that Meta was a “public nuisance” and suggesting broader regulatory action could follow.
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