Ian Jackman

Rule Changes

Overseeing the Meta class action; questioned the claim's scope at the first hearing

Eight young Australians are suing Meta in the Federal Court, saying Facebook and Instagram were designed to keep them scrolling and exposed them to harmful content while they were under 18. At the first case management hearing on November 3, Justice Ian Jackman questioned whether the claim was cast too widely and said parts of the pleadings had 'woolly edges'. Meta says it will defend the claim vigorously.

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