Meta Loses Bid to Dismiss States' Lawsuit Over Facebook and Instagram Addiction Claims as Judge Says Case Should Go to Trial

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META ) suffered a significant legal setback after a federal judge allowed most claims in a lawsuit brought by 29 state attorneys general over the alleged addictive design of Facebook and Instagram to proceed. Judge Allows Key Claims Against Meta to Move Forward On Monday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied Meta’s request to dismiss claims accusing the company of deceiving the public, engaging in unfair business practices and violating the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, The judge also granted summary judgment to the states on a key COPPA issue, finding that Meta failed to comply with the law’s notice and parental consent requirements. The ruling means that the specific issue will not need to be decided by a jury. The lawsuit, filed by attorneys general from 29 states, alleges Me...