Facebook parent company Meta must face lawsuits by U.S. states accusing it of encouraging social media addiction among teens, a federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday.

Meta Platforms Inc. must face a lawsuit by dozens of state attorneys general alleging it knowingly contributed to a youth mental health crisis by getting kids hooked on social media.

Meta, Facebook's parent company, faces lawsuits from U.S. states alleging it contributes to teen mental health issues through addictive platforms. A judge rejected Meta's dismissal requests, allowing lawsuits to proceed,

While much of the massive suit against social media companies live on, a federal judge still found that several of the states' liability claims were protected by the Communications Decency Act.