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A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay US$567 million to address harms to young people from Instagram and Facebook, marking the second phase of a landmark trial. The ruling includes US$420 million for treatment services.
TikTok has reached confidential settlements in three cases brought by teenagers alleging the platform's addictive design harmed their mental health. The move comes as thousands of similar lawsuits against major social media companies move toward trial in California.
A Florida teenager has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta Platforms just days before trial, citing concerns about a grueling weeks-long proceeding. The case was part of thousands of claims alleging social media platforms were designed to addict children.
YouTube has appealed a groundbreaking jury verdict that found the platform partly responsible for a 20-year-old woman's social media addiction and mental health decline. The case could reshape how tech companies face accountability.
Meta has appealed a landmark Los Angeles verdict that found its platforms deliberately designed to addict young users, challenging a US$3 million damages award and threatening similar litigation.
Meta disclosed that four US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties—nearly matching the company's market value—over allegations it deliberately designed platforms to addict youth and misrepresented their safety.
A US federal judge has rejected Elon Musk's attempt to overturn a jury verdict finding him liable for defrauding Twitter investors during his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform.
TikTok has reached a settlement with a Florida teenager in a significant social media addiction lawsuit, leaving Meta and Snapchat as the remaining defendants in a trial beginning July 27 in Los Angeles.