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Meta faces potential impact on Instagram and Facebook
A lawsuit filed by 30 US states alleges that Meta's platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, violate privacy laws and intentionally design features to increase engagement among young users. They seek mandatory changes such as parental verification, removal of "like" counts, and elimination of features like infinite scrolling and ephemeral posts. If Meta loses, these modifications could significantly alter the user experience for minors, with a potential impact on social media's role in youth mental health. The case represents a major legal challenge to Meta’s current practices, amid broader concerns about social media’s effect on young people's well-being.
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