Meta lobbied Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits

Sources and draft legislative text show Meta has lobbied the U.S. Congress to add language to the Kids Online Safety Act that would limit child-harm lawsuits brought under state law. Meta says it wants a uniform national standard rather than broad immunity. Critics argue the language could affect thousands of lawsuits already filed by young users, parents and schools. Lawmakers said they would not accept the disclosed immunity wording.