Brazil institute sues social media giants for $525 million over usage by minors
BRASILIA - Brazil's Collective Defense Institute, a consumer rights group, has filed two lawsuits demanding 3 billion reais from the Brazilian units of TikTok, Kwai and Meta Platforms for allegedly failing to create mechanisms to prevent indiscriminate use of these social media platforms by minors, according to initial petitions reviewed by Reuters.
The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, also said it had recently announced a new"Teen Account" on Instagram, which will arrive in Brazil soon and promises to automatically limit the accounts teenagers can see and who may contact them.
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