News

Children’s Privacy: NY teen’s lawsuit accuses Meta of addicting teens; seeks $5B in class action for millions of kids

The proposed class action accuses Meta of intentionally making products addictive to children and seeks at least $5 billion to compensate the millions of kids who use Instagram regularly. Citing numerous internal documents previously made public on how the company deliberately designed features to keep kids on the platform and induced worry about self-esteem, body image, popularity, and got kids addicted to an algorithmically sorted infinite news feed. The suit also calls out CEO Mark Zuckerberg for repeatedly refusing to fix known problems.

More News

Next Article

IT’S THE LAW (08/13/2024)

August 13, 2024

Thinking about data privacy in the metaverse? If not, it’s a good time to start. Actions there will have real-world implications, and the international legal body, Interpol is already developing laws that can be enforced across platforms. But there are big challenges, particularly given that there are no obvious national borders. And for privacy, the threat potential is real, including for identity theft, surveillance and unlawful collection of personal data. There are many questions, particularly: How can privacy be protected in a virtual world where every action is tracked and... Read More >

CDPI Privacy Newsletter
Featured Article

Consumers Eager for Personalized Content: Marigold

September 13, 2024

It’s all surveys today, Dear Reader.  Marigold reports that consumers are eager for personalized content, with 79% saying they’re likely to engage with a personalized email tailored to their interests.  Sadly, 33% feel their needs are unmet by current brand messages.  Discounts and coupons (95%) top the list of what they want in exchange for personal data, followed closely by loyalty rewards at 94%.  Content is last at 61%.

CDPI Newsletter