Big Tech fight Reminiscent of Big Tobacco Crackdown in Minnesota

(Adobe Stock via Minnesota News Connection)

(By Mike Moen. Minnesota News Connection) – Minnesota parents and mental-health leaders seeking stronger social media protections for kids feel a sense of vindication following high-profile legal victories in other states.

They also say the fight isn’t over, pointing to a past regulatory push for tobacco products.

Juries in California and New Mexico recently sided with plaintiffs seeking damages against Meta and YouTube as uproar builds about how their platforms target young people, exposing them to exploitation and addictive engagement.

“Erich Mische, CEO of Minnesota-based national nonprofit Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, said they have a parent on their board of directors who lost a daughter to online bullying. He said he hopes other parents don’t feel helpless in demanding additional accountability.

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