Lawsuits from 45 states accuse Meta of unfairly ensnaring children on Instagram and Facebook while deceiving the public about the risks. These legal actions draw parallels to the government's pursuit of Big Tobacco, aiming to compel Meta to protect minors. In 2019, a Meta executive warned of the addictive impacts of Instagram and Facebook on teens, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied funding to address these issues. Senator Schumer has vowed to get the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) passed, which would require social media companies to turn off features for minors that could lead to addiction-like behaviors. There is a growing call for restrictions on the supply and marketing of smartphones and social media platforms to children, with some schools banning cellphone use during school hours. Parents and politicians are increasingly demanding accountability from Big Tech to safeguard children's online experiences.
Schools are for textbooks, not texting. It's time to ban phones in the classroom https://t.co/chvB2G1V00
Time and again, companies like Meta put their bottom line before our childrenβs safety. We need a new independent agency to hold Big Tech accountable and protect our kids online. https://t.co/HzgEo4gwKG
.@MikeBloomberg is right: Kidsβ use of smartphones in school is doing very real harm. @NYCSchools should follow LAβs lead to ban their use during the school day. https://t.co/GuIiTIla3c
Will Congress Take Internet Safety Seriously? https://t.co/eKCf29k5Wf
Some Atlanta area schools are moving to limit daytime cellphone use for students. A growing number of schools are changing their policies amid concerns and research showing how phones can negatively affect the mental health of children and teens. https://t.co/p0eaIoQKMU
This story highlights why I am so determined to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. We must empower parents by giving them the tools needed to keep their kids safe and enhance protections for kids when they are online. https://t.co/sbkIeZ3IoU
MIKE BLOOMBERG OP-ED: Ban Mobile Phones in Schools https://t.co/lJazK7QCW0
A fortnight ago France led the anti-smartphone revolution and became the first country to outlaw smartphones for children. The UK must follow. Our kids need a fast-tracked licensing regime for 'safe' (non-smart) phones, and they need it now. My latest for @Daily_Express β¬οΈβ¬οΈ https://t.co/GXlZBCtM0v
A.M. ATL: Schools seeking cellphone limits https://t.co/l4lOtSTgik
.@MikeBloomberg: Students' increased use of phones during the school day is associated with harm in and out of the classroom. Districts need to take the problem out of kids' hands https://t.co/BN8T1L00m7 via @opinion
Some Atlanta-area schools ban student cellphone use in class https://t.co/cHo0b5XuJW https://t.co/KPNTv7dhKs
πΊπΈ Meta Lured Young Users knowing Risks, States Say β«Lawsuit describe leaders rejecting pleas from employees for safeguards β«@natashanyt β«https://t.co/fEDzFu1SzO π #frontpagestoday #USA @nytimes πΊπΈ https://t.co/RqMCWNwceZ
.@MikeBloomberg: Students' increased use of phones during the school day is associated with harm in and out of the classroom. Districts need to take the problem out of kids' hands https://t.co/Ih21BDmWFE
Want to retain teachers? Try a student cellphone ban | Opinion https://t.co/pKWDCkQ4G9
Parents are demanding Big Tech be held accountable. Thatβs why they want a vote on the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act. Itβs time to pass KOSA. @ceciliakang https://t.co/pObf7l2kDD
Tobacco-style health warning labels proposed for social media apps in new child safety drive https://t.co/PvJdrnqSVM
Mothers unite against smartphones!π₯° So wonderful to see families demanding that government do something about the harm being inflicted on children by smartphones! We ban so many things from kids. Add smartphones to the list. βπΎ https://t.co/QB1d7his21
On #SundayTODAY: @DanaGriffinNBC has our #SundayFocus this week on the Los Angeles school district announcing its ban on social media and cell phone use in school. https://t.co/Y6dx7KFoT5
A powerful call for a wide range of smartphone restrictions for kids by a broad alliance. π You can sense the public anger about the glacial pace of change and the frustration of parents who are looking for support. Politicians around the world are waking up. Time for π¬π§? https://t.co/MFwJHRxH1q
Delighted to see so many voices coming together to call for restrictions on the supply and marketing of smartphones and social media platforms to children up to the end of secondary school. Our letter, covered in today's @TheSun, attached in thread. https://t.co/2ybGgeJQ8I
These grieving parents want Congress to protect children online https://t.co/KJxOCr0Mmh
Congress must pass the Kids Online Safety Act, which would require social media companies to turn off features for minors, like bombarding them with phone notifications, that could lead to βaddiction-likeβ behaviors. Big Tech like Meta has hurt kids. https://t.co/lsckWuYWFq
One of @Metaβs executives warned in 2019 of the addictive impacts Instagram and Facebook have on teens. Yet, when he asked CEO Mark Zuckerberg for funding to fix these problems, his request was denied. To Meta, our kids are the product. This is why we need to pass KOSA.
Sen. Schumer Vows to Get Kids Online Safety Act Passed https://t.co/YWUv8dO5j8
Lawsuits from 45 states accuse Meta of unfairly ensnaring children on Instagram & Facebook while deceiving the public about the risks Using a legal approach reminiscent of the governmentβs pursuit of Big Tobacco, they want to compel Meta to protect minors:β¦