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29 States Put Meta on Trial Over Alleged Design to Hook Children

Testimony this week claims Meta understated teen exposure to graphic content, with states seeking court orders to force product changes.

29 States Sue Meta in Federal Trial Over Alleged Harm to Children

Appeals Court Clears Way for Thousands of Social‑Media Addiction Lawsuits

Judge Denies New Trial After Jury Finds Meta and Google Negligent Over Platform Design

Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable for Addictive Design in $6 Million Los Angeles Case

Jury Selection Begins in New Mexico Trial Accusing Meta of Enabling Child Exploitation

TikTok and Snap Settle Youth-Addiction Suit as LA Bellwether Moves Forward Against Meta and YouTube

TikTok Settles as Bellwether Social Media Addiction Trial Opens Against Meta and YouTube