Economy· August 17, 2026 at 05:00 a.m.
Meta Faces Potential Overhaul of Instagram and Facebook for Young Users
Key takeaways
- US states sue Meta over children's privacy
- Lawsuit seeks changes in how Facebook and Instagram handle young users' data
- Meta could face fines and changes to business model
A group of US states is suing Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to force changes in how the social media giants handle young users' data. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, alleges that the companies have violated a children's privacy law by collecting personal information from minors without their parents' consent.
