34 results

• Roblox and Discord Face Lawsuit Alleging Online Platforms Led to a Child’s Sexual Exploitation

  May 5, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A Florida woman alleges that, while she was still a minor, an adult used the online platforms Roblox and Discord to groom her and coerce her into sharing explicit images of herself.

• Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

  May 1, 2025

  Austin Kirk

• Roblox Lawsuit Alleges Video Game Platform Secretly Tracks Kids’ Online Data

  April 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A class action lawsuit filed by a California family alleges that the online gaming platform Roblox has built a sophisticated tracking system that monitors users across the internet, including children under the age of 13.

• Social Media Law Limiting Children’s Use of Platforms Struck Down by Federal Judge

  April 23, 2025

  Michael Adams

  As social media addiction lawsuits proliferate across the U.S., an Ohio law requiring teens to get parental consent before using social media apps has been struck down by a federal court as unconstitutional.

• TikTok Lawsuits Over Child Data Collection Consolidated in California

  April 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  All TikTok lawsuits claiming that the social media platform misappropriated and misused personal data of minors have been consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Study Links Social Media Use to Higher Incidents of Depression, Suicidal Thoughts in Youths

  April 4, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new report finds that among young people who are suffering from severe depression, 40% also say they are overusing social media.

• Mental Health Risks From Social Media Examined by Two New Studies

  March 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New studies warn of severe mental health impacts from overuse of social media by teens, including delusional beliefs and poorer friendships.

• Lawsuits Over Social Media Addiction Injuries Cleared To Move Forward in MDL

  March 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has rejected a motion to dismiss claims involving wrongful death and negligence raised in lawsuits over social media addiction brought by families throughout the U.S.

• Facebook, TikTok Named in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Brought by Native American Tribe Over Harm to Youth

  January 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The White Mountain Apache Tribe has filed a social media addiction lawsuit against major platforms, such as Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, alleging they have specifically designed the sites in a way that causes psychological harm to youths.

• Online Gaming Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Roblox, Epic Games Intentionally Targeted Minors

  December 20, 2024

  Michael Adams

  California woman claims that the online video games Roblox and Fortnite are created for marketing to minors, with no consideration for the dopamine withdrawals or addictions those children may experience.