Meta and Snap face trial over youth social media addiction

Meta and Snap face a major U.S. trial over allegations that social media harms youth.

Technology giants Meta and Snap are heading to trial in the United States to face numerous lawsuits. The legal proceedings center on allegations that their social media platforms cause addiction among young users. Thousands of similar complaints have accumulated across the country in recent years.

• The lawsuitsThousands of legal actions target major technology platforms over youth mental health concerns.
• The companiesMeta and Snap are the defendants in this particular wave of litigation.