TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 24, 2023

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., alleging that its social media platform Instagram causes mental health harms to young users. In a release issued about the suit, Skrmetti says that “Meta has known for years that Instagram causes psychological harm” and that “targeting kids with a harmful product and lying about its safety violates the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.” The suit is the result of a nationwide investigation led by Skrmetti and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. Suits from dozens of other states also were filed this week. The group of state attorneys general also is investigating TikTok’s conduct and is currently engaged in litigation over the company’s alleged failure to provide adequate responses to the investigation.