October 2023 News Roundup
Welcome to our monthly data privacy news roundup. Our goal is to provide you with essential updates and insights into the constantly evolving world of data privacy.
Each month, we curate a list of the most significant news stories that affect your data rights and present them in a concise and easy-to-read format. In this month's edition, we will cover the most significant news on data privacy and its implications for you.
Let's jump right into what's been happening in October 2023.
Meta's Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids - US states' lawsuit
Meta’s Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids - US states’ lawsuit
Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis by making their social media platforms addictive.
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States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis
States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis
More than 40 states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people.
Bobby Allyn
California sues Facebook parent Meta over alleged harm to young people
California sues Facebook parent Meta over alleged harm to young people
State attorneys general across the country started to investigate the effects of Facebook and Instagram on young people in 2021.
Queenie Wong
New Laws on Kids and Social Media Are Stymied by Industry Lawsuits
Meta Accused by States of Using Features to Lure Children to Instagram and Facebook
Why Meta is getting sued over its beauty filters
Why Meta is getting sued over its beauty filters
A new sweeping lawsuit takes aim at various Meta features that allegedly endanger children and their privacy. It could have a big impact on child online safety.
Tate Ryan-Mosley