Tennessee AG Opens Trial Against Meta Over Allegations of Addictive Instagram Design for Minors
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is set to deliver the opening arguments in the state's trial against Meta Platforms, Inc. in a Nashville chancery courtroom. The trial stems from allegations that Meta designed Instagram to be addictive for children and…
Nashville, TN, July 27, 2026 — Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti will present the state’s opening arguments in a trial against Meta Platforms, Inc. The proceedings are scheduled to take place in a Nashville chancery courtroom.
The lawsuit centers on allegations that Meta, the parent company of Instagram, intentionally designed the platform to be addictive for children and teenagers. These alleged addictive design features are claimed to have contributed to mental health harms among young users.
Tennessee is one of 41 other states that have filed similar lawsuits against Meta, raising comparable claims regarding the impact of Instagram on minors. The trial is expected to examine the evidence presented by both the state and the technology company.
Details regarding specific design elements alleged to be addictive, the exact nature of the purported mental health harms, and the timeline of these events were not provided in the initial summary. Further information is anticipated as the trial progresses.
Story summarized from the original created by Tony Garcia on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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