Platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation.
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11:30 AM PDT · August 10, 2026
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Social media companies like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation over claims that they intentionally designed their products to be addictive to minors.
The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by Meta and TikTok seeking to overturn a lower…
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