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Meta, TikTok, YouTube and Snap are defendants in thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging they deliberately designed addictive platforms harming children's mental health. Recent trials show mixed results, with juries finding some companies liable while appeals continue.
Meta faces a watershed trial in Oakland starting August 12, with four state attorneys general alleging the social media giant deliberately designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children. The case seeks up to US$1.4 trillion in damages.
Swiss billionaire producer Simon Afram is suing Netflix for US$105mil after an unreleased Nicolas Cage thriller was stolen from the streaming giant's Hollywood offices, alleging negligent security and breach of contract.
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay US$567 million in damages and treatment costs for harms caused to young people on Instagram and Facebook, marking the second major financial penalty against the tech giant in a growing wave of state litigation.
TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits filed by teenagers claiming the platform's design caused addiction and mental health damage. The move comes as thousands of similar cases proceed against other social media giants.