Supreme Court Denies Meta's Appeal in Vermont Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Meta Platforms Inc.'s appeal in a lawsuit filed by Vermont's attorney general, which alleges that Facebook and Instagram have harmed young users by designing addictive features. The lawsuit, initiated in 2023, claims that Meta knowingly created features that negatively impact teenagers' mental health, particularly affecting body image and increasing thoughts of suicide and eating disorders. The Supreme Court's decision allows the lawsuit to proceed in Vermont, despite Meta's argument that it should not be subject to the state's jurisdiction. This case is part of a broader legal scrutiny faced by social media companies across the U.S. 
