"Jury selection starts this week in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. It's the first time the companies will argue their case before a jury, and the outcome could have profound effects on their businesses and how they will handle children using their platforms. The selection process is expected to take at least a few days, with 75 potential jurors questioned each day through at least Thursday."
"KGM claims that her use of social media from an early age addicted her to the technology and exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts. Importantly, the lawsuit claims that this was done through deliberate design choices made by companies that sought to make their platforms more addictive to children to boost profits. This argument, if successful, could sidestep the companies' First Amendment shield and Section 230, which protects tech companies from liability for material posted on their platforms."
Jury selection begins this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court for a landmark trial against Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube. The plaintiffs allege deliberate design choices aimed to make platforms addictive to children, causing addiction, depression and suicidal thoughts. A 19-year-old plaintiff identified as KGM is the lead bellwether plaintiff; two other plaintiffs also will face trial. Snap settled separately for an undisclosed sum. The case tests whether alleged design-driven harms can overcome First Amendment defenses and Section 230 protections. The trial outcome could influence thousands of similar lawsuits and how platforms manage child users.
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