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A U.S. appeals court has given the green light for thousands of lawsuits against leading social media companies\u00a0Meta Platforms<\/strong>\u00a0(NASDAQ:META<\/a>),\u00a0Alphabet\u2019s Google<\/strong>\u00a0(NASDAQ:GOOGL<\/a>)\u00a0(NASDAQ:GOOG<\/a>),\u00a0ByteDance\u2019s TikTok<\/strong>, and\u00a0Snap Inc\u2019s Snapchat<\/strong>\u00a0(NYSE:SNAP<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lawsuits accuse these firms of creating addictive products targeting young users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in San Francisco, dismissed an appeal by Meta and TikTok to overturn a lower court ruling. The ruling required these companies to face over 3,000 lawsuits filed in federal court, with the court stating that the companies had appealed prematurely, reported Reuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The companies argued that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which generally shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content, also protects them from lawsuits alleging they failed to warn the public about the addictive nature of their platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the 9th Circuit clarified that Section 230 serves as a defense against liability rather than providing immunity from lawsuits, rendering the appeal premature. Attorneys Lexi Hazam<\/strong> and Previn Warren<\/strong>, who represent thousands of school districts and individuals suing Meta and other companies, said the ruling clears the way for the states\u2019 trial to proceed, as well as a separate trial involving claims brought by school districts that is scheduled for February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meta, Google, TikTok and Snap did not immediately respond to Benzinga\u2019s request for comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Media Faces Growing User Concerns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This development comes on the heels of a recent ruling where Meta was ordered to pay $567 million<\/a> and make significant changes to its platforms for minors in New Mexico after a judge ruled it created a “public nuisance”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June, YouTube, owned by Alphabet, reached a confidential settlement<\/a> with a 16-year-old Florida teenager who alleged the platform contributed to his social media addiction and mental health struggles. The teen claimed he began using social media around age 8 and later experienced sleep problems, anxiety and depression. The settlement terms were not disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, a survey<\/a> conducted by privacy company Incogni<\/strong> revealed that 55% of respondents post less on social media than they did five years ago. This trend could pose a significant challenge for Meta\u2019s advertising business, which relies on a constant stream of fresh content to keep users engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

—<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meta, TikTok, Google and Snap Just Lost a Major Court Battle\u2014 and Must Face More Than 3,000 Lawsuits Over Addictive Platforms Targeting Young Users<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer<\/em>:<\/strong> This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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