Court Orders Meta to Release Internal Teen Harm Research Documents
A federal court has rejected Meta’s attempt to block internal documents about teen mental health harm using attorney-client privilege. The ruling found evidence that company lawyers advised employees to limit or alter research findings to reduce legal exposure.
Court Rejects Meta’s Privilege Claim Over Teen Harm Research
A federal judge has ruled that Meta Platforms cannot use attorney-client privilege to shield internal documents and research related to teenage mental health harm, according to Bloomberg Law reports. The decision represents a significant legal setback for the Facebook parent company facing multiple state lawsuits alleging it knowingly made platforms addictive while aware of harm to teenagers.