Georgia attorney general joins others in suing Meta over social media influence on kids

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta is under fire for not doing enough to protect young users. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and fellow attorneys general from dozens of states and D.C. are suing Meta.

The coalition of law enforcement officials claims that features on Instagram and Facebook are addictive and are intentionally targeting kids and teens without their parents’ consent.

The group also claims the social media giant’s business practices violate state consumer protection laws and the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).