
Meta will pivot from Section 230 defenses to product-safety arguments as the Wednesday trial date forces rapid strategy changes.
This ruling keeps a major litigation pipeline alive and raises the odds of discovery, trials, and policy-driven product changes aimed at minors’ safety.
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This ruling keeps a major litigation pipeline alive and raises the odds of discovery, trials, and policy-driven product changes aimed at minors’ safety.
Curated summary
A U.S. federal appeals court allowed thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat and other social media firms over claims they built addictive products that harm children. The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit said the appeal came too early and that Section 230 protects against liability, not against being sued. The court also rejected Meta’s bid to delay a trial starting Wednesday. The case was filed by 29 state attorneys general alleging child data collection, addictive design, and misleading public statements.
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US appeals court lets social media ‘addiction’ lawsuits against Meta, Google, TikTok and Snapchat proceed
9th Circuit says Section 230 shields liability, not the act of being sued; Meta bid to delay trial is rejected.



















