A U.S. appeals court has rejected appeals from major social media platforms including Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google, allowing thousands of lawsuits alleging intentional addictive design for minors to proceed. The companies attempted to rely on Section 230 protections to shield themselves from liability, but the court ruled the appeal was premature.
The legal actions, brought by individuals, local governments, and school districts, have been consolidated into a single federal lawsuit. While the ultimate outcome remains uncertain, Meta has already faced defeats in prior jury trials regarding child safety concerns.
- Appeals by social media giants denied by U.S. court
- Thousands of youth addiction lawsuits to move forward
- Section 230 defense rejected at this stage
- Consolidated federal litigation sets up major legal battles
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