Newly unsealed documents claim Meta knowingly has millions of underage users.
The complaint alleges that "Meta's actual knowledge that millions of Instagram users are under the age of 13 is an open secret that is routinely documented, rigorously analyzed and confirmed," The NYT reported.
The complaint also claims that Instagram actively "coveted and pursued" underage users and that Meta "routinely continued to collect" children's personal information, including their email addresses and locations.
If proven that Meta knew about millions of underage accounts and did not take action to close them, they could be facing unprecedented fines.
AdvertisementIn a statement, Meta said the states' complaint "mischaracterizes our work using selective quotes and cherry-picked documents," per The NYT.
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