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Court allows thousands of social media addiction lawsuits against Meta and others to proceed

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10 Aug 2026
Forbes
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Court allows thousands of social media addiction lawsuits against Meta and others to proceed

A federal appeals court ruled that social media companies like Meta, Snap, TikTok, YouTube, and Roblox cannot use Section 230 of the Communications Act to dismiss thousands of lawsuits alleging addiction among young users. The court said Section 230 offers a defense against liability but does not grant immunity from being sued, so the companies appealed too early. This decision lets the consolidated lawsuits from individuals, states, and school districts move forward. Previous trials have resulted in significant damages against Meta for addiction and misleading users about social media's impact on mental health.

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