The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is reportedly ending its funding relationship with Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTEA), citing growing legal and public scrutiny as the company faces high-profile child safety lawsuits.



In a February letter to members obtained by CNBC on Friday, PTA President Yvonne Johnson said the organization will not seek renewal funding from Meta in 2026.



The funding had supported &#34;PTA Connected,&#34; a digital safety initiative designed to educate families about online tools and resources.



&#34;There has been heightened public scrutiny and legal cases involving companies, including Meta, regarding digital safety that have created new challenges,&#34; Johnson wrote, describing the situation as time-consuming and difficult for the nonprofit.



The PTA and Meta had maintained a funding relationship since 2017. The latest agreement expired Dec. 31, 2025.



Meta did not immediately respond to Benzinga‘s request for comment.



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The decision comes as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles trial involving allegations that Instagram's design features contributed to user addiction and mental anguish.



Separately, New Mexico's attorney general has accused Meta of failing to adequately protect minors from online predators. The company has denied the allegations in both cases.



Child advocacy coalition Parents for Safe Online Spaces praised the PTA's move, saying it &#34;made the right choice to end its partnership.&#34;



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The National PTA has terminated its funding partnership with Meta due to increasing child safety lawsuits and scrutiny surrounding Instagram's impact on addiction. PTA President Yvonne Johnson announced that the organization will not renew funding for the digital safety initiative "PTA Connected" after 2025. This decision coincides with ongoing legal challenges faced by Meta, including a trial involving CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding Instagram's design and its effects on users. Child advocacy groups have supported the PTA's decision to end the partnership.

- The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is ending its funding relationship with Meta Platforms, Inc. due to increased legal and public scrutiny surrounding child safety lawsuits.  
- PTA President Yvonne Johnson announced in a letter that the organization will not seek renewal funding for its digital safety initiative, "PTA Connected," in 2026.  
- This decision follows a history of partnership since 2017 and comes amid ongoing controversies involving Meta's responsibility for user safety, particularly minors.

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Loses National PTA Partnership As Child Safety Lawsuits And Instagram Addiction Trial Intensify