"The lawsuit brought by attorney general Andrea Campbell does not seek to hold Meta liable for content created by its users, but targets the company's conduct."
"The claims allege harm stemming from Meta's own conduct either by designing a social media platform that capitalizes on the developmental vulnerabilities of children or by affirmatively misleading consumers about the safety of the Instagram platform."
"Campbell hailed the ruling as a major step in holding these companies accountable for practices that have fueled the youth mental health crisis and put profits over kids."
"Friday's decision came in the wake of a landmark trial in which a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Alphabet's Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people."
The Massachusetts supreme judicial court ruled that Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit alleging it designed social media features to addict young users. This marks the first instance where a state high court has considered if federal law protects companies from claims of knowingly addicting users. The lawsuit claims harm from Meta's conduct, including exploiting children's vulnerabilities and misleading consumers about safety. Meta denies these allegations, asserting it prioritizes user safety. The ruling follows a trial where Meta was found negligent for harmful platform designs.
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