( August 17, 2026, 17:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The attorneys general of California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey — the states leading a 29-state group in multidistrict litigation against Meta Platforms over addictive design and child privacy claims — criticized the social media giant for knowingly designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to young users. "Exploiting our most vulnerable residents to boost corporate profits is not only morally wrong, it’s also illegal,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta.Statement follows below:...
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