Meta Platforms has lobbied the US Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their families, according to a source familiar with the matter and proposed legislative language reviewed by Reuters.

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June 18 : Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits…

The bill is part of negotiations between Blackburn and the White House to package child online safety bills with a provision that would preempt some state laws.

Bill aims to make online platforms use care in features that could harm childrenMeta-supported provision would grant immunity from child-harm lawsuitsMeta, YouTube found liable…

Meta Platforms has lobbied the US Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits from young…

The proposal comes as lawmakers and courts increasingly scrutinize how social media platforms are designed and used by minors. Features such as infinite scrolling, activity…