Meta faces US lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases
Published on: May 1, 2026, 11:08 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Two US senators have written to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. They criticize the company's decision to remove advertisements. These ads were from attorneys seeking clients harmed by social media platforms. The attorneys aimed to recruit plaintiffs for lawsuits. These lawsuits accuse companies like Meta of fueling a youth mental health crisis. Senators state this removal preserves a harmful business model.
