Facebook, TikTok Named in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Brought by Native American Tribe Over Harm to Youth
More than half the tribe are 25 years old or younger, raising concerns about the widespread impact social media addiction could have.
Tag Archives: TikTok
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Lawsuits Allege TikTok Collects and Sells Information About Millions of Minors, Without Parental Consent
Motion has been filed to centralize all TikTok parental consent lawsuits brought at the federal level before one U.S. District Judge for coordinated discovery and pretrial proceedings.
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Social Media Public Nuisance Claims Must Be Addressed by Facebook, TikTok, Other Tech Companies
Only a handful of states have laws that would clearly bar school districts from filing public nuisance lawsuits against social media platforms, judge rules.
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TikTok Lawsuit Filed by State AGs Over Addiction, Mental Health Risks to Teens and Children
Lawsuit points to TikTok Challenges that have resulted in teens dying while trying to surf on subway cars and steal Kia vehicles.
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Los Angeles Schools Announce Cellphone Ban Due to Social Media Addiction Concerns
Cell phone ban call by the U.S. Surgeon General for all social media sites to carry warnings, alerting parents to the mental health risks for teens and young adults.
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Social Media Mental Health Warnings Should Be Required To Protect Teens: U.S. Surgeon General
Surgeon General says social media is contributing to a mental health crisis among U.S. teens, increasing the risks of depression, anxiety and suicide.
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School Districts Joining Social Media Addiction Lawsuits, Seeking Reimbursement for Costs Necessary to Address Mental Health Problems
Lawsuit alleges that school districts have been forced to put in place mental health programs, mobile crisis units and other costly efforts to combat social media addictions among students.
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Lawsuit Alleges Social Media Companies Bear Responsibility for Teen’s Suicide After Online Sexual Blackmail
Scammers blackmailed the teen into giving explicit photos on Facebook, which they then used to blackmail him for $3,500, according to a recent lawsuit that blames social media for leading to his suicide.
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Kia, Hyundai Vehicle Thefts Increased Over 10-Fold Since 2020: Report
Kia and Hyundai thefts were more than seven times higher during the first six months of 2023, compared to similar vehicles from other manufacturers.
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MDL Established for Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Other Platforms
The JPML ordered that all social media addiction lawsuits will be centralized in the Northern District of California for pretrial proceedings.
