"Three of the world's biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms - Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube - deliberately addict and harm children. 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."
"At the core of the case is a 19-year-old identified only by the initials "KGM," whose case could determine how thousands of other, similar lawsuits against social media companies will play out. She and two other plaintiffs have been selected for bellwether trials - essentially test cases for both sides to see how their arguments play out before a jury and what damages, if any, may be awarded, said Clay Calvert, a nonresident senior fellow of technology policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute."
A Los Angeles jury trial begins over allegations that Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube deliberately designed features to addict and harm children. Jury selection will question large pools of potential jurors over several days, while Snap Inc. quietly settled a related claim. A 19-year-old identified as "KGM" serves as the central bellwether plaintiff alongside two others to test legal arguments and potential damages. The lawsuit alleges deliberate design choices increased addiction and aggravated depression and suicidal thoughts. Plaintiffs argue these claims could overcome First Amendment and Section 230 protections and broaden liability for platforms.
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