Meta sued in Australia class action over alleged social media harm to children

Economic Times - Oct 22, 2026

A class action lawsuit has been filed in an Australia court against Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram, alleging the social media platforms exposed children to harmful content and kept them addictive through algorithms.

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