Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Over Child Mental Health Harms in Landmark New Mexico Case August 7, 2026 A New Mexico court has ordered Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million to fund programs addressing harms to children linked to its social media platforms. The order follows a landmark jury verdict earlier this year that imposed $375 million in civil penalties against Meta, bringing the company’s total […] Read More
TikTok Settles Three Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Ahead of Bellwether Trials August 6, 2026 TikTok has reached agreements in principle to settle three lawsuits brought by teenagers who allege the platform’s addictive design contributed to serious mental health injuries. The settlements, which remain subject to the finalization of written agreements, come just months before a new round of bellwether trials is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles this October. […] Read More
D.C. Appeals Court Rejects Meta’s Bid to Block Discovery in Youth Social Media Harm Lawsuit July 17, 2026 The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has denied Meta’s request to block disclosure of internal communications related to research on the well-being of young social media users, allowing discovery to continue in a consumer-protection lawsuit brought by the District of Columbia. The lawsuit alleges Meta violated the District of Columbia’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act […] Read More
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