"For the first time, a massive group of parents, teens and school districts is taking on the world's most powerful social media companies in open court, accusing the tech giants of intentionally designing their products to be addictive. The blockbuster legal proceedings may see multiple CEOs, including Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, face harsh questioning. A long-awaited series of trials kicks off in Los Angeles superior court on Tuesday, in which hundreds of US families will allege that Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube's platforms harm children."
"Approximately 1,600 plaintiffs are included in the proceedings, involving more than 350 families and 250 school districts. The fact that a social media company is going to have to stand trial before a jury is unprecedented, Matthew Bergman, founder of the Social Media Victims Law Center and an attorney representing plaintiffs, said in a press briefing. The initial trial is expected to last six to eight weeks."
A massive lawsuit unites about 1,600 plaintiffs — more than 350 families and 250 school districts — against Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube, alleging intentional design of addictive features that harm children. Plaintiffs say addiction leads to depression, eating disorders, self-harm and other mental health problems. A series of coordinated bellwether trials begins in Los Angeles superior court with an initial six- to eight-week trial involving a 19-year-old identified as KGM. The litigation seeks financial damages and injunctive relief to force platform redesigns and industry-wide safety standards. A successful verdict could reshape platform design and enable further lawsuits.
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