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27 Jan 2026
US judge weighs school districts' addiction claims against social media companies
Summary
Meta Platforms and other social media companies are facing lawsuits from school districts claiming their platforms’ addictive design harms students’ mental health. The companies argue Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects them from such claims. The judge is considering whether to dismiss the cases before the first trials in June, which will help establish settlement values for similar cases.