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Massachusetts judge to allow state mental health data in Meta harms suit

By Madeline Hughes ( January 29, 2026, 23:13 GMT | Insight) -- A Massachusetts judge is allowing the commonwealth to use mental health data from two state agencies in its consumer protection lawsuit against Meta Platforms that alleges the social media company harmed children because of its design features.A Massachusetts state judge is allowing the commonwealth to use mental health data from two state agencies in its consumer protection lawsuit against Meta Platforms that alleges the social media company harmed children through its design features....

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