Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits
![The move follows Meta’s loss in two key trials over the allegations [File]](https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ef48ju/article70845846.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/2026-03-31T133918Z_899513602_RC21UGAST36E_RTRMADP_3_META-PLATFORMS-RAY-BAN-AI.JPG "The move follows Meta’s loss in two key trials over the allegations [File]")
The move follows Meta’s loss in two key trials over the allegations [File]
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Meta Platforms said on Thursday it is pulling ads from Facebook and Instagram aimed at recruiting new plaintiffs for ongoing litigation accusing it and other social media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive to young users.
Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said the company is actively defending itself against the lawsuits, which include thousands of cases in both state and federal courts in California, and is removing the ads.
Published – April 10, 2026 12:10 pm IST
