Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle claims by state attorneys general over social media addiction and harm to children. That money goes to the states, not to families. Individuals harmed by online platforms may still qualify to file a social media lawsuit.
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $942 million after a jury found the company concealed what it knew about harm to children on Facebook and Instagram. Families who have been affected may qualify to file a social media lawsuit and receive compensation.
Tennessee's lawsuit against Meta and Instagram is now before a Nashville jury. The state claims Meta designed Instagram to keep teens hooked and hid the research proving it. Learn what the case alleges, how it fits into the nationwide litigation, and who may qualify to file a social media lawsuit.
Lawsuits have refered to Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft as “gateway games,” alleging they introduced children to addictive gaming patterns through design features meant to increase playtime and in-game spending. Families whose children developed gaming disorder or video game addiction after playing these games may be eligible to take legal action.
The online gaming platform Roblox is facing lawsuits filed by families and state attorneys general that poor safety protections on the site allowed predators to use Roblox to contact, groom, and exploit children.
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