A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave.
The woman - identified in court as KGM - is the key plaintiff in the case, which alleges she began using social media as young as age 6 and became dependent on the apps.
When her so-called mentor suggested she sell her car and all her physical belongings at a pawn shop to try and 'unfreeze' her account, Dawn Furseth realized she had been scammed.
Social media platforms must report monthly how many children's accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week.
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
The changes come as the social media giant faces ongoing criticism over harms to children from its platforms.
