Meta sued for ‘addictive’ features, causing mental health issues

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'Meta did not disclose that its algorithms were designed to capitalize on young users' dopamine,' the complaint says

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The lawsuit is led by Colorado and California. Nine other states filed a separate lawsuit led by the District of Columbia on similar terms. It also said, “Meta has harnessed powerful and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare youth and teens,” with profit being the motive.

The legal case is the latest development over concerns that Facebook and Instagram have harmful, addictive features – scrutiny for which intensified in September 2021 when then-anonymous whistleblower Frances Haugen revealed internal documents that showed the company knew that its products and its features cause harm.

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