Shannon Heacock

State attorneys general from multiple states, including Kentucky, California, Colorado, and New Jersey, are leading a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company used features on Facebook and Instagram that harm children’s mental health and are intended to be addictive. The complaint claims Meta concealed what it knew about the harm its products caused young people because looking away was more profitable. Advocates are calling for greater accountability and regulation of big tech companies to better protect children online.