US appeals court says social media addiction lawsuits can proceed
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-08-11 07:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Technology & AI, Law & Courts, Media, World News, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice, Retail
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A federal appeals court in the United States has permitted thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat and other social media companies for allegedly designing addictive products that harm children, rejecting the companies’ initial bids to stop litigation before trial.
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