The US Supreme Court declined to hear Meta’s appeal seeking to block a lawsuit accusing Facebook and Instagram of harming young users through addictive design. The Vermont case can proceed, increasing legal pressure on social media companies over claims that they knowingly built features that negatively affect teenagers’ mental health and wellbeing. Meta argued Vermont courts lacked jurisdiction, while Vermont officials said teenagers’ widespread use of Facebook and Instagram in the state was enough to support the lawsuit. The Advertising Standards Authority banned two Instagram adverts for an online betting brand featuring Harry Kane and Erling Haaland, calling the content irresponsible due to strong appeal to under-18s. The IPA report warns that “small thinking” is hurting advertising.
"A new report from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA), authored by Les Binet and Will Dav, warns that "small thinking" is hurting advertising. The report highlights how limited approaches can reduce impact and effectiveness in advertising. It points to the need for broader, more ambitious thinking to improve results and better serve audiences."
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