U.S. court allows thousands of lawsuits against Meta and other social networks to proceed

A U.S. appeals court has allowed more than 3,000 lawsuits against Meta, Google, TikTok and Snapchat to proceed, in which the companies are accused of creating platforms that are addictive to young users. Reuters reports, writes UNN. Details The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco rejected Meta and TikTok’s attempt to challenge a lower court ruling. The companies cited Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects online platforms from liability for users’ content. The court ruled that the law provides protection from liability but does not exempt companies from lawsuits, so their appeal was premature. Google and Meta lose bid to dismiss youth social media addiction lawsuit 11.06.26, 05:17 • 4333 views The lawsuits were filed by states, municipalities, school districts and private individuals. They argue that social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to keep young users engaged, contributing to the spread of depression, anxiety and body image issues. Pressure on Meta intensifies The court also rejected Meta’s request to delay proceedings in a lawsuit brought by 29 state attorneys general. They accuse the company of illegally collecting and using children’s data, creating mechanisms that promote addiction, and misleading users about the safety of its
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