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Meta's bid to dismiss child addiction lawsuit rejected by judge

A federal judge has denied Meta's request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 29 state attorneys general. The lawsuit accuses Meta's platforms, Facebook and Instagram, of intentionally designing features to addict children and downplaying associated harms. The judge found sufficient grounds to proceed with the case, rejecting Meta's arguments for dismissal. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster concerns a legal ruling on a lawsuit against a major tech company regarding product design and its alleged impact on users, which falls under the 'tool' category for legal/regulatory actions against tech products.

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Meta's bid to dismiss child addiction lawsuit rejected by judge

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    📰 Meta Loses Bid To Dismiss US States' Claims That Facebook, Instagram Addict Children A federal judge rejected Meta's bid to dismiss claims from 29 state attor

    📰 Meta Loses Bid To Dismiss US States' Claims That Facebook, Instagram Addict Children A federal judge rejected Meta's bid to dismiss claims from 29 state attorneys general alleging that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children while concealing the harms. The judge…