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Tennessee Tells Jury Meta Disregarded Its Own Research on Teen Harm
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti's office has filed a lawsuit against Meta, seeking financial penalties and a court order to direct Instagram to implement measures to protect teenagers from harm.
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Tennessee Tells Jury Meta Disregarded Its Own Research on Teen Harm
The lawsuit, filed by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti's office, seeks financial penalties and a court order directing Instagram to implement measures to protect teenagers from harm. The lawsuit alleges that Meta disregarded its own research on the issue. According to the lawsuit, Meta's own research found that Instagram's features can have a negative impact on teenagers' mental health. The lawsuit claims that Meta failed to act on this research, despite knowing the potential harm it could cause. The case is set to be heard by a jury in Tennessee.
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