National Parent Teacher Association breaks ties with Meta amid child-safety trials

Core Viewpoint - Meta is facing significant legal challenges related to digital safety, leading to the National Parent Teacher Association's decision to discontinue funding for a program aimed at educating about digital safety tools [2][3][4]. Group 1: Legal Challenges - Meta is currently involved in high-profile court cases in California and New Mexico, where it is accused of misleading the public regarding the safety of its apps, particularly Instagram [3][4]. - CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently testified in a trial where a plaintiff claims addiction to Instagram and YouTube caused her mental anguish due to specific design features [4]. - The New Mexico attorney general has alleged that Meta failed to protect its apps from online predators, which the company denies [4]. Group 2: Funding Relationship with National PTA - The National PTA has decided not to pursue renewal funding from Meta for the PTA Connected initiative for 2026, which focuses on educating parents, children, and teachers about digital safety [2][5]. - The funding relationship between the National PTA and Meta has been in place since 2017, with the previous agreement ending on December 31, 2025 [5]. - The National PTA has not disclosed the amount of funding it received from Meta [3].