Meta and YouTube head to trial over harm to children after TikTok settles

A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.

Meta and YouTube head to trial over harm to children after TikTok settles
In this photo illustration, a teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media on Jan. 31, 2024, in New York City. TikTok settled with the plaintiff on the eve of a major trial starting Tuesday that will determine whether social media companies intentionally designed their products to be addictive for children.

A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.

(Image credit: Spencer Platt)

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