WF-653FED
Facebook Alleged in Lawsuit Misleading Public about Effects of Algorithms on Children
Facebook was alleged in a lawsuit by the Ohio Attorney General purposely misleading the public about the control of its algorithms and their negative effects on children's well-being, which violated securities law.
- Date it happened
- 2021-04-29
- Organisation involved
- Facebook, Meta
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