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Meta faces US addiction lawsuit and removes 750,000 underage accounts in Australia

Meta social media regulation underage users addictive design lawsuit Australia social media ban

Meta is facing dual legal challenges regarding its impact on minors. In the United States, a major trial is proceeding in Oakland, California, after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Section 230 does not shield social media companies from lawsuits alleging they designed addictive platforms. A coalition of states is seeking approximately $193 billion in damages, alleging that Meta's algorithms contribute to mental health issues among youth.

Simultaneously, in Australia, Meta has reported the removal of over 750,000 accounts believed to belong to users under 16. This includes 462,000 Instagram and 294,000 Facebook accounts identified through AI-driven detection methods. These actions follow a landmark Australian ban on social media for minors. Despite these removals, Australian government data indicates that over 80% of minors continued to use social media in the months following the ban's implementation, prompting lawmakers to consider tougher penalties and increased regulatory powers.

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Adam Mosseri · Australia · ByteDance · California · Facebook · Google · Instagram · Mark Zuckerberg · Meta · Meta Platforms · Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals · Oakland

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Estados dos EUA exigem à Meta 173 mil milhões em processo judicial [www.jornaldenegocios.pt]
RaillyNews - Meta to Suspend 756,000 Accounts for Under-16 Users [raillynews.com]
Meta, 29 States Head to Court in Biggest Test Yet of Youth Social Media Litigation [www.claimsjournal.com]
Ninth Circuit rules that Meta case will proceed - Tennessee Baptist and Reflector [baptistandreflector.org]
Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data [wdez.com]
Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data [jack1065.com]
Big Tech Giant Heads To Trial After Court Says It Can’t Hide Behind Controversial Law [dailycaller.com]
756,000 Australian Teen Accounts Are Deleted By Meta Because To Impending Ban Enforcement [businessmagazineuae.com]
Meta afirma ter removido 756 mil contas de adolescentes australianos | CNN Brasil [www.cnnbrasil.com.br]
Над 750. 000 профили избришани од Инстаграм и Фејсбук поради забраната за лица под 16 години во Австралија [skopje1.mk]
Meta sperrt in Australien mehr als 750. 000 Jugend-Accounts [www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de]
Meta: 750. 000 Australische accounts verwijderd wegens socialmediaverbod [www.security.nl]
Comienza juicio contra Meta por presunta adicción de menores [estamosaqui.mx]
Ny rättegång mot Meta – jämförs med tobaksindustrin [www.svd.se]
Factbox-What’s the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children? [mix929.com]
CNMP regulamenta efeitos da decisão do STF sobre férias, licença-prêmio e ATS [amperj.org.br]
Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data - SRN News [srnnews.com]
Meta Removes 756,000 Australian Teen Social Media Accounts [businesstoday.me]
This Crucial Ruling Just Ignited 3,000 Youth Safety Lawsuits Against Tech Giants [www.theedadvocate.org]
Meta Removes 750,000 Under-16 Australian Accounts Since Ban | tech360tv [www.tech360.tv]
TRF-3 cassa liminar que suspendia majoração de 10% no IRPJ e na CSLL de sociedades de advogados [fenacon.org.br]
Meta enfrenta o maior processo judicial envolvendo redes sociais e menores: multas podem chegar a U$ 1,4 trilhão [defatoonline.com.br]
$1. 4 Trillion Lawsuit: Meta Harmed Children With "Like" Button - Freezenet. ca [www.freezenet.ca]
Η Meta στο εδώλιο – Για τον εθισμό ανηλίκων σε Facebook και Instagram [www.press-gr.com]
Australia shtrëngon ligjin, Meta fshin 756 mijë llogari adoleshentësh - Business Magazine Albania [businessmag.al]
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms [insidetelecom.com]
Meta 16 yaş altı olan 756 bin hesabı çöpe attı - Sanayi Gazetesi [sanayigazetesi.com.tr]
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms [news.tuoitre.vn]
Meta uklonila 756. 000 naloga australskih tinejdžera - Hrvatski Medijski Servis - Sad znam više! [hms.ba]
Inicia en EUA juicio contra Meta por crear redes adictivas para menores - GLOBAL | CódigoQro [codigoqro.mx]
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms [wkzo.com]
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms [kelo.com]
U. S. Majority Favors Prohibition of Social Media for Minors Under 16 | DISA [disa.org]
Factbox-What’s the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children? [wixx.com]
Social-Media-Prozess in den USA gegen Meta startet [www.tagesschau.de]
Meta xóa hơn 750. 000 tài khoản trẻ em tại Australia [vtv.vn]
EUA: estados vão pedir R$ 1,05 trilhão da Meta em julgamento [olhardigital.com.br]
STF entra na reta final de julgamento que amplia responsabilidade das big techs - Revista Fórum [revistaforum.com.br]
Estados americanos vão requerer US$ 193 bilhões da Meta em julgamento - Jornal de Brasília [jornaldebrasilia.com.br]
Australia Under-16 Social Media Ban: Platforms Warn Early Data May Mislead Amid Tougher Penalties Debate [www.emirates247.com]
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts [insideretail.com.au]
Meta faces renewed legal scrutiny over harm to young social media users [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Update am Morgen: Hände weg vom Handy [www.zdfheute.de]
Meta removes 756,000 Australian accounts ahead of under-16 social media ban scrutiny | Ghanaguardian. com [ghanaguardian.com]
Flock Safety Reforms: Why Cosmetic Changes Won't Fix Mass Surveillance - World Today News [www.world-today-news.com]
Convocan audiencia para debatir si ordenan juicio contra agresor de una estudiante - Diario Primicia [primicia.com.ve]
Meta se enfrenta a un juicio histórico en EE. UU. por el diseño adictivo de sus redes sociales para menores [www.actualidadiphone.com]
Australija: Meta ugasila 756. 000 naloga korisnika mlađih od 16 godina [www.portalanalitika.me]
Meta blocks 756,000 under-16 accounts in Australia in seven months [ppc.land]
Dzieci bez dostępu do Instagrama. Meta blokuje setki tysięcy kont [geekweek.interia.pl]
29 estados de EU demandan a Meta por funciones adictivas [laverdad.com.mx]
Meta sperrt in Australien mehr als 750'000 Jugend-Accounts - Aktie im Plus [www.finanzen.ch]
Meta zamknęła w Australii ponad 750 tys. kont nastolatków na Facebooku i Instagramie [www.press.pl]
Meta Removes Over 7. 5 Lakh Suspected Under-16 Accounts in Australia [www.sentinelassam.com]
» Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms [china.timesofnews.com]
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms - Newswire [www.newswire.lk]
Meta uklonila 756. 000 naloga australskih tinejdžera - TIP. ba [tip.ba]
Meta uklonila 756. 000 naloga australskih tinejdžera [radiobrcko.ba]
Meta: Vi har stängt fler än 750 000 konton för barn [www.dagensps.se]
Meta's compliance with Australia's Social Media Ban [about.fb.com]
Mineurs et réseaux sociaux: le jury californien désigné pour le procès de Meta, débats le 18 août [information.tv5monde.com]
Meta enfrenta juicio por acusaciones de 29 estados por diseñar redes adictivas para menores [laopinion.com]
Meta chiude 756. 000 account di under 16 sui social [aduc.it]
Meta va a juicio en EE. UU. por acusaciones de hacer adictos a niños a Instagram y Facebook [diaadia.com.pa]
Meta vuelve al banquillo en EEUU acusada de diseñar redes sociales adictivas para los menores [www.malagahoy.es]
Meta vuelve al banquillo en EEUU acusada de diseñar redes sociales adictivas para los menores [www.diariodejerez.es]
Meta vuelve al banquillo en EEUU acusada de diseñar redes sociales adictivas para los menores [www.diariodealmeria.es]
US States Challenge Meta Over Children's Safety On Facebook And Instagram [www.finanzen.at]
Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal court [www.whec.com]
États-Unis. Addiction aux réseaux sociaux : un procès d'une ampleur inédite visant Meta s'est ouvert [www.lejsl.com]
Addiction aux réseaux sociaux : nouveau procès contre Meta, menacé d’une amende record [www.lopinion.fr]
États-Unis. Addiction aux réseaux sociaux : un procès d'une ampleur inédite visant Meta s'est ouvert [www.vosgesmatin.fr]
Meta youth mental health trial begins with jury selection [thebusinessjournal.com]
Comienza juicio contra Meta por presunta adicción de menores [eldiariodechihuahua.mx]
Ανήλικοι και κοινωνικά δίκτυα: Η Meta αντιμέτωπη με αγωγή δεκάδων αμερικανικών πολιτειών [www.newsbeast.gr]
Factbox-What’s the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children? [wtvbam.com]
Factbox-What’s the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children? [wsau.com]
Européens: Ponti a évacué sa frustration | LFM la radio [www.lfm.ch]
Estados dos EUA exigem à Meta 173 mil milhões de euros em processo judicial | Jornal Económico [sapo.pt]
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms [japantoday.com]
Meta Intensifies Under-16 Crackdown as Australia Tightens Social Media Rules [www.analyticsinsight.net]
Meta nuoce alla salute dei minori? Al via mega-processo in California [www.quotidiano.net]
Le procès de Meta face à une coalition d’Etats américains a débuté - Le Temps [www.letemps.ch]
Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment as jury selection kicks off trial [gulfnews.com]
Jury selection begins in Oakland as Meta faces federal youth harms trial in CA [abc7news.com]
Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment in court [www.digitaljournal.com]