"Meta has begun taking down ads across Facebook, Instagram, and other properties that were placed by law firms attempting to recruit plaintiffs for potential litigation. The company said it is acting to prevent what it sees as opportunistic legal campaigns targeting its own services."
"We're actively defending ourselves against these lawsuits and are removing ads that attempt to recruit plaintiffs for them. The company will not allow attorneys to profit from our platforms while simultaneously claiming they are harmful."
"The crackdown follows a high-profile Los Angeles jury March 25 verdict that found Meta and Google liable in a case involving a young woman who alleged addiction to social media caused severe mental health harm."
Meta is taking down advertisements from law firms that aim to recruit clients for lawsuits related to social media addiction. This decision follows a jury verdict that found Meta liable for the mental health impacts of its platforms on young users. The company views these ads as opportunistic and is actively defending itself against the lawsuits. The removal of ads is part of a broader trend of litigation against social media companies for their role in designing platforms that may harm minors.
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