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Economic Times Tech
7/1/2026
The original headline is 10 words: "U.S. Court Denies Meta's Motion to Dismiss Child Safety Lawsuit"

The original headline is 10 words: "U.S. Court Denies Meta's Motion to Dismiss Child Safety Lawsuit"

Original: Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children

Short summary

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied Meta's motion to dismiss regulatory claims from multiple US states alleging that Facebook and Instagram employ deceptive practices and unfair design to violate children's privacy protections under COPPA. The denial allows the lawsuit to proceed, creating potential precedent for tech platform regulation.

  • Meta's attempt to dismiss child safety lawsuit was rejected by federal court
  • Claims include COPPA violations, deception, and unfair business practices
  • Case advances to discovery, creating regulatory precedent risk for tech platforms

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