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Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Meta Platforms, Inc. and Instagram, LLC
Name | Type | Government | Date Initiated | Status | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Meta Platforms, Inc. and Instagram, LLC | Litigation | United States | Oct 24, 2023 | Motion to dismiss denied | Oct 18, 2024 |
Summary
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell filed a lawsuit against Meta as part of the bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general who allege Meta’s social media products are harmful to youth. 33 state attorneys general jointly filed a lawsuit against the company in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, while Massachusetts and eight other states individually filed lawsuits in their respective state courts. The Massachusetts suit opted for a "public nuisance" legal strategy, where it is accusing Meta of creating a public nuisance by designing Instagram to addict and exploit children’s mental well-being and falsely representing these features to the public.
Updates
January 12, 2024. Meta filed a motion to dismiss.
February 23, 2024. The Commonwealth opposed Meta's motion to dismiss.
October 18, 2024. The Suffolk County Superior Court denied Meta's motion to dismiss the case.
Additional Resources
Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Meta Platforms Inc (2384CV02397) - Massachusetts Courts
