More than 40 US states sue Meta and say its networks are harmful to children

A coalition of 41 US states and the A.D They sued this Tuesday Goal (parent company of Facebook, Instagram It is Whatsapp) and argued that its social networks Instagram and Facebook are addictive and harmful to children.

This legal action is the most significant effort by state authorities to contain the impact of social media on the mental health of minors and force Goal change the characteristics of your networks to dangerous which is, they claim, for younger users.

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A total of 33 states, among others Colorado It is Californiafiled a joint action in the Federal Court of Northern District of Californiawhile other attorneys general Washington D.C and 8 states are filing separate complaints in federal, state, or local courts.

The flurry of lawsuits is rooted in a 2021 investigation into the various ways in which the technological titan contributes to mental health problems among young people.

In 2021, Wall Street Journal In a report prepared with internal information, he exposed how Instagram worsened the perception of users – especially girls and teenagers – about their bodies, and highlighted that the company was aware of this problem.

Since then, some states such as Arkansas It is Utah passed laws that prohibit children under 13 from accessing social networks and require that younger teenagers Anyone over 18 years of age must obtain parental consent to access the sites.

For your part, California has passed laws that require technology companies to scrutinize their platforms for potential risks and problems.

Source: Elcomercio

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