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States file reply in support of judgment against Meta in US social addiction case

( April 13, 2026, 18:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US state plaintiffs filed a reply in support of their motion for judgment against Meta Platforms in a case over social media addiction, saying that Meta is calling on the court to adopt an unprecedented interpretation of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The states argue that they have standing and are not required to prove that Meta violated COPPA with respect to any particular child in their state, and in any case, Meta’s own data identifies such children.See attached file. ...

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