Legislators from 33 US states have filed a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the tech giant of prioritising financial gains over the wellbeing of its younger users.
Dozens of states and the District of Columbia sued anti-free speech Meta in federal court, claiming that the company harms children by purposefully placing addictive features within Instagram and Facebook.
The firm’s lobbying revenues climbed from just over $2 million in 2016 to nearly $7 million last year, and the firm is on track to blow past last year’s record in 2023, while its staff has doubled to eight since 2021.
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The complaint claims that Meta puts its profits first before the well-being of its users. While social media has been a huge help in connecting people from all over the world, it undoubtedly has negative effects as well.