11 results

• Social Media Addiction Trial Ends in $6M Verdict Against Meta, Google

  March 26, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Meta and Google have been ordered to pay $6 million in damages to a woman who says she suffered anxiety and depression because sites like Facebook and YouTube are designed to cause social media addiction.

• Excessive Social Media Use Leads to Greater Loneliness Among College Students: Study

  February 25, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links excessive social media consumption to an increased risk of feeling lonely, particularly among college students.

• California Weighs New Regulations To Prevent Child Social Media Addiction

  October 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  State officials from California will hold a public hearing on November 5 to take comments about new regulations designed to better control access to social media by minors.

• MDL Sought for Disney Child Data Collection Lawsuits

  September 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. JPML has been asked to consolidate all Disney children's data privacy class action lawsuits before one judge in a New York federal court for pretrial proceedings.

• Disney Settlement Results in $10M Payout Over Child Data Collection Practices

  September 5, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal regulators say Disney unlawfully collected children’s data on YouTube, leading to a $10 million fine and changes to its video labeling practices.

• Social Media Use Leading to Declines in Kids’ Mental Health: Report

  June 16, 2025

  Michael Adams

  An international children’s rights group warns that excessive internet and social media use is fueling a global mental health crisis that is directly linked to rising suicide attempts among youth around the globe.

• 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.

• Social Media Public Nuisance Claims Must Be Addressed by Facebook, TikTok, Other Tech Companies

  November 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. District Judge presiding over all social media addiction lawsuits has cleared the way for school districts' claims to move forward involving allegations that Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms pose a public nuisance, due to their effects on children's mental health.

• Data Privacy at Facebook, Amazon and Other Major Social Media Platforms is “Woefully Inadequate”: FTC

  September 26, 2024

  Michael Adams

  New federal report indicates that children and teen’s online habits are often tracked and monetized by social media companies, without their parents’ consent.