# Meta faces Australian lawsuit over alleged social media harm to children

https://mins.news/en/item/110716

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-22 07:23 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/meta-faces-australian-lawsuit-over-alleged-social-media-harm-to-children?traffic_source=rss

> Meta and Facebook and Instagram are facing a class action in Australia alleging that addictive design features harmed children and teenagers. The suit seeks compensation for current and former users who say they encountered harmful content or developed social media addiction. Meta says it will vigorously defend itself.

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