Washington, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal issued the following press release:
The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Angie Craig (MN-02), released the following statement after a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general reached a settlement of up to $16.68 billion with Meta over claims it designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive and harmful to children:
"This landmark settlement by the states confirms the danger Big Tech surveillance poses to our kids and families. Meta watches our kids' every move and intentionally designed its platforms to keep them scrolling. Meta knew this screen time addiction was driving kids to spiral into depression, st...