Meta must face a social media addiction lawsuit from Massachusetts, according to the judge

BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts judge has rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a state lawsuit alleging the social media company intentionally deployed features on its Instagram platform to addict young users and misled the public about the dangers their product posed to teenagers. mental health

Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Peter Krupp in Boston, in a decision made public Friday, rejected Meta’s request to dismiss Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s claims that it violated the law state consumer protection and created a public nuisance.

(Reporting by Nate Raymond in Boston)