( October 23, 2026, 00:27 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta Platforms is facing a class action filed on behalf of children and teenagers allegedly harmed by the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram, an Australian law firm said. In a statement on Thursday, MinterEllison said the lawsuit, filed in the Federal Court of Australia, also targets Meta over children’s and teenagers’ exposure to harmful content on Facebook and Instagram before they turned 18. It added that the class action, funded by Litigation Lending Services, seeks to recover compensation for both current and former users of Facebook and Instagram.Statement follows....
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