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Judge lets states pursue claims that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children

A federal judge refused to let Meta avoid trial on key claims in a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general alleging it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children while allegedly withholding information about harms to minors from the public.U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Monday denied Meta’s bid for summary judgment on key claims based on deception, unfair practices and violations of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.The judge also found that the tech giant failed to comply with that law's notice and parental consent requirements. Rogers granted summ...