Meta must face Massachusetts social media addiction lawsuit, judge rules

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

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

(Reporting by Nate Raymond in Boston)