United States of America: Issued interim ruling in lawsuit filed by 34 attorney generals against Meta for allegedly harming the mental health of minors through addictive features (Case No. 4:22-md-03047-YGR)

On 15 October 2024, the Northern District Court of California allowed a lawsuit brought by 34 state attorneys general against Meta Platforms to proceed. The lawsuit claims that Meta ignored research linking its platforms to depression and other mental health issues and unlawfully collected data from children under 13. It was also stated that Meta allegedly exploited harmful features to increase youth addiction for profit while falsely presenting its platforms as safe. The Court allowed claims related to deceptive business practices and harmful features like appearance-altering filters, infinite scroll, autoplay, and content display.