Meta Trial Begins in California, States Target Addictive Features
· Technology · Economic Times, Al Jazeera, AP News
Meta will defend itself in a California trial that starts on Tuesday, with four states suing the company over claims that it made Facebook and Instagram addictive for children. Attorneys have already disputed over the admissibility of testimony from former employee Arturo Bejar, and a federal judge has rejected Meta’s attempt to exclude him. Meta also seeks to limit the testimony of expert Colin Gray, who could discuss the company’s use of “dark patterns.” Mark Zuckerberg is slated to testify as a star witness in the case.
Why it matters
The outcome could set legal precedent for how tech companies handle user safety and addictive design, potentially affecting platform policies worldwide, including for India’s massive Facebook and Instagram user base.
Read the original report — Economic Times
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