State AGs v. Meta (youth mental health) consumer protection case
Brought by
People of the State of California
v.
Defendants
A coalition of state attorneys general alleges Meta knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook features that harm young users and collected data from children under 13 in violation of COPPA.
The case
- Court
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket
- 4:23-cv-05448
- Filed
- Oct 24, 2023
- Status
- ActiveCoordinated with MDL 3047.
History
3 dated entriesMANDATE of USCA as to 140 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by Meta Platforms, Inc., Instagram, LLC, Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Payments, Inc.. USCA Nos. 24-Source
MANDATE of USCA as to 146 Notice of Cross Appeal to the Ninth Circuit filed by Colorado State of, 140 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit, filed by Meta Platforms, Inc., InstagraSource
Complaint filed: People of the State of California v. Meta Platforms, Inc.Source
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People of the State of California v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
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