The decision deals a setback to platforms fighting claims that their products harm young people.
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A U.S. Appeals Court said Monday that thousands of lawsuits targeting Meta Platforms, ByteDance's TikTok and other social media outlets can proceed.
The big picture: The lawsuits argue that the platforms are addictive and harmful to young people, and have prompted several tech companies to attempt to stamp them out in a years-long process.
Meta, tech peers face thousands of lawsuits over socmed addiction
US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction, court rules
US appeals court allows thousands of lawsuits against social media companies over user addiction claims to proceed
US court rules Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
Meta, Google, TikTok face legal fight over alleged harm to young users
U.S. appeals court allows thousands of lawsuits against social media companies over user addiction claims to proceed
US appeals court says social media addiction lawsuits can proceed
US court rules tech firms must face lawsuits over social media addiction
US court rules Meta, tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction - The Korea Times
