9th Circuit Rejects Meta's Section 230 Immunity, Trial Set for August

Meta, TikTok lose bid to dismiss thousands of social media addiction lawsuits

Fox Business • 12 août 04h53

The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Meta, Google, TikTok and Snapchat cannot use Section 230 to dismiss lawsuits alleging their platforms are designed to be addictive to youth, permitting the cases to move forward.

Meta can't stop states' $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial

Ars Technica • 11 août 20h27

A federal appeals panel ruled that Section 230 offers a defense, not immunity, allowing a $1.4 trillion state-attorney-general lawsuit against Meta to go to trial in August.

Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction, court rules

NBC News • 10 août 18h33

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected attempts by Meta, Google, TikTok and other platforms to block more than 3,000 federal lawsuits alleging they designed their services to be addictive to young users.

Meta ordered to pay $567M by New Mexico court over child mental health harm

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 07 août 20h00

A Santa Fe County judge found Meta’s design of Facebook and Instagram created a public nuisance that contributed to a youth mental-health crisis and ordered the company to fund treatment and prevention programs.

Meta ordered to pay $567M in New Mexico for teen mental health fund

KSL.com • 07 août 17h46

A Santa Fe judge ruled that Meta must fund a teen mental-health program and adopt new safeguards for young users, finding the company created a public nuisance under state law.

Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge

The New York Times • 07 août 01h50

A state judge added a $567 million penalty to a prior $375 million judgment against Meta, requiring changes to how minors use its platforms and creating a fund for treatment of affected youth.

Meta told to pay another $567m in New Mexico child safety lawsuit

BBC • 06 août 23h34

A federal judge in New Mexico added a $567 million penalty to Meta's existing $375 million fine, citing the company's platforms as a public nuisance that harms children.