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Massachusetts Court Hears Lawsuit Against Meta's Addictive Features

12/9/2025

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Massachusetts’ highest court heard arguments in a lawsuit accusing Meta Platforms, Inc. of designing addictive features to profit from young users.
Attorney General Andrea Campbell (Massachusetts) says these features affect hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts teenagers.
Meta Platforms, Inc. disputes the allegations and argues the suit infringes First Amendment rights.
Thirty-three states have filed lawsuits against Meta for collecting data on children under 13 without consent.

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Massachusetts’ highest court heard arguments in a lawsuit accusing Meta Platforms, Inc. of designing addictive features to profit from young users.
Attorney General Andrea Campbell (Massachusetts) says these features affect hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts teenagers.
Meta Platforms, Inc. disputes the allegations and argues the suit infringes First Amendment rights.
Thirty-three states have filed lawsuits against Meta for collecting data on children under 13 without consent.