Meta's child-safety trial could force product changes
The Guardian reported that California and 28 other states are suing Meta in Oakland. The states allege Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children and hide the harm. Meta denies the allegations and says the states are chasing an outlandish payout.
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This is not an AI model case. AI products still sit near the same legal line. If courts force changes to social platforms, states may try similar claims against chatbots, recommender systems, and child-safety design.
Watch whether the court orders product changes. Watch whether internal Meta documents become public. State attorneys general could move beyond Meta if they use the same theory against AI companions.
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