Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, faces two court cases alleging failure to protect children online. New Mexico’s AG accuses Meta of enabling predators to target minors, steering users to explicit content and human trafficking. Seeking financial penalties and product design changes with age verification and risk disclosures.

In a separate trial in Los Angeles, Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Snap are accused of designing addictive features harming young users’ mental health. TikTok and Snap settled, with Instagram chief and Meta founder set to testify. Legal experts compare cases to Big Tobacco lawsuits, focusing on product design dangers to youth.

A federal trial later this year in California will further examine the impact of social media platforms on users, potentially influencing future regulations in the United States. The cases highlight the growing concern over the effects of social media platforms on young people’s mental health and safety.

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