U.S. Appeals Court Rules Social Media Companies Must Face Thousands of Addiction Lawsuits

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Published: 2026-08-11
Category: us
Source: Global Banking & Finance Review / Insurance Journal

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Meta, TikTok, Snap, Google, and other social media companies must face over 3,000 lawsuits alleging social media addiction in youth. The court rejected early appeals under Section 230's immunity claim, allowing the cases to move forward.

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