Meta is facing allegations that it knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to keep children and teenagers hooked, even as it learned about the potential harm to their mental health. A spokesperson called the claims unsubstantiated, saying the company stands by its record of protecting minors. Amna Nawaz discussed the landmark trial with Bloomberg tech reporter Alexandra Levine.

Meta hooked and exploited children, a federal court heard Tuesday in the trial of the social media giant on charges that it deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive to…

Four US states seek up to $1.4 trillion in penalties from Meta in a federal trial alleging Instagram and Facebook were designed to addict