Meta and Snap face jury trial over alleged harms to teens

Jury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for a landmark trial against Meta and Snap, as reported by Euronews and Türkiye Today. The legal case centers on claims that the social media platforms cause harm and addiction in children and teenagers. [1][2][4][5]

According to Euronews, thousands of lawsuits have been filed in recent years across local, state, and federal courts in the United States. Similar legal actions have also been launched in European courtrooms, including in France, Italy, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The court cases represent growing global pushback against social media companies regarding the potential dangers their platforms pose to young users. [1]

The trial marks the first time that Snap is named as a defendant alongside Meta in such a proceeding, according to Euronews. The proceedings form part of a broader set of legal challenges facing major technology platforms regarding their impact on youth. [1][2]