U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Meta’s challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Meta's challenge regarding a lawsuit from Vermont's attorney-general, which accuses Instagram of being designed to be addictive to young users. This decision allows the lawsuit to proceed, amidst increasing legal scrutiny on social media companies concerning child safety. Meta argues that the lawsuit violates its due process rights, but the Vermont Supreme Court has dismissed these concerns.
- ▪The lawsuit claims Instagram exploits teenagers' vulnerabilities to foster addiction and increase advertising revenue.
- ▪Meta's appeal was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, allowing the case to continue in Vermont.
- ▪This case is part of a broader trend of legal actions against social media companies regarding their impact on youth.
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Open this photo in gallery:Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied that Instagram targets young people while testifying earlier this year at a youth social media addiction trial in Los Angeles.Mike Blake/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a bid by Meta Platforms to avoid a lawsuit brought by Vermont’s attorney-general accusing the company of designing its Instagram social media app to be addictive to young users, as big technology companies face mounting legal risks over child and teen safety.The justices turned away Meta’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling that let the lawsuit proceed, rejecting the company’s argument that courts in Vermont lack jurisdiction over the dispute.The case is part of…
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