Meta (META) will face off against attorneys general from multiple states in federal court in Oakland, California, on Tuesday, accused of violating child safety and consumer protection laws and harming minors' mental health. The lawsuit, filed by 29 states in 2023, alleges that Meta lured teenagers into prolonged platform use through features like infinite scroll, autoplay, and like mechanisms, triggering anxiety, depression, and even suicidal tendencies, while also violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting data from minors. Meta denies the allegations, deeming the claimed damages unreasonable. The trial is expected to last several weeks, with Zuckerberg set to testify.
