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must face a lawsuit by Massachusetts’ attorney general alleging that the Facebook and Instagram parent deliberately designed features to addict young users, the state’s top court ruled on Friday.
The ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court marked the first time a state high court has considered whether a federal law that generally shields internet companies from lawsuits over content posted by their users would also bar claims that companies like Meta knowingly addicted young users.
Meta has denied the allegations and says the company takes extensive steps to keep teens and young users safe on its platforms.
