Meta must now face lawsuits accusing the company of purposefully developing features that get teens addicted to its apps.

Facebook parent company Meta must face lawsuits by U.S. states accusing it of encouraging social media addiction among teens, a federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday.

California judge rules that Meta Platforms must face lawsuits over social media addiction by youths. Read more here.

Meta, Facebook's parent company, faces lawsuits from U.S. states alleging it contributes to teen mental health issues through addictive platforms. A judge rejected Meta's dismissal requests, allowing lawsuits to proceed,