Afghanistan, July 1 -- A federal judge in the United States has allowed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms to move forward, rejecting the company's request to dismiss claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive for children and teenagers.
The case was brought by 29 US state attorneys general. They accuse Meta of building features that encourage young users to keep scrolling, while failing to fully disclose the possible effects on children and teenagers, according to Reuters.
The ruling does not mean Meta has been found liable. It only means the case can continue in court, where some of the claims may later be tested before a jury.
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who sits in Oakland, California, declined to di...