Landmark cases on social media’s impact on children begin this week in US
Summary
This week, two lawsuits against major social media companies, like Meta and YouTube, will start in the U.S. These cases focus on accusations that these companies harm children's mental health by designing their platforms to be addictive and not protecting them from harmful content. The hearings in New Mexico and California are part of a larger group of similar legal actions across the country.Key Facts
- New Mexico's case claims Meta, Facebook and Instagram's parent company, failed to protect children from explicit content.
- California's case alleges Meta and YouTube intentionally made their platforms addictive to children for profit.
- TikTok and Snap settled related lawsuits initially named in California.
- The New Mexico lawsuit presented claims that Meta's AI chatbots lacked protections against sexual exploitation of minors.
- Meta added parental controls to its chatbots in 2025.
- The California lawsuit involves a young woman, KGM, who alleges social media worsened her depression.
- State attorneys general in the U.S. have filed 40 lawsuits against Meta over concerns about young people's mental health.
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