Trial starts in L.A. lawsuit alleging Instagram and YouTube knew apps harmed kids
A civil trial in Los Angeles will determine if social media companies can be held liable for designing addictive products that harmed children, costing billions.
Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins
Major social media platforms face trials alleging deliberate design choices that addict children and caused mental-health harms, with bellwether cases testing liability and potential damages.
Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube face a landmark Los Angeles jury trial alleging deliberate design choices addicted and harmed children for profit.