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South Carolina lawmaker whose son died by suicide after sextortion scam files lawsuit against Meta

Por: Fox Business Tech January 30, 2024

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Former Facebook engineering director Arturo Bejar argues the government should force social media platforms, like Instagram, to protect children from abuse because they won't do it themselves. A South Carolina lawmaker who lost his son to suicide after the teenager is now suing Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram. State Rep. Brandon Guffey is alleging that to get users, particularly children, addicted to the company's social media... + full article



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