Florida seeks temporary injunction against Meta over harms to kids
( October 8, 2026, 03:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a motion for a temporary injunction against Meta Platforms in state court. Uthmeier is asking the court to require Meta to implement age verification and "modify its Platforms to reduce addictive, injurious, and problematic use by Young Users in Florida."Statement follows below. See attached file....
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