# US appeals court allows social media addiction lawsuits to proceed

https://mins.news/en/item/18533

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-10 21:02 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/10/us-appeals-court-says-social-media-addiction-lawsuits-can-proceed?traffic_source=rss

> A US appeals court has ruled that addiction lawsuits against Meta, Google and TikTok can move forward. Meta is due to face trial this week over allegations involving child safety. The decision keeps the cases against the major platforms alive. The litigation centers on claims about social media addiction and risks to children.

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