Meta's Reckoning

Three years ago, dozens of states jointly sued Meta, alleging it had designed its technology "to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare" young users. At stake, the lawsuit said, was no less than the "mental and physical health of our nation's youth."

Meta's Reckoning

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Three years ago, dozens of states jointly sued Meta, alleging it had designed its technology "to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare" young users.

At stake, the lawsuit said, was no less than the "mental and physical health of our nation's youth."

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Three years ago, dozens of states jointly sued Meta, alleging it had designed its technology "to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare" young users. At stake, the lawsuit said, was no less than the "mental and physical health of our nation's youth."

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