Social Media Addiction Litigation Heats Up as Meta Faces Trials in California and Tennessee August 19, 2026 Meta is now defending itself in two major trials over allegations that its social media platforms were designed in ways that harm children and teenagers, as litigation over alleged social media addiction continues to intensify across the country. Opening statements began August 18 in federal court in Oakland, California, in a closely watched case involving […] Read More
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
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