Families of US victims seek justice in landmark social media addiction trial
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Families are suing major tech companies in a landmark trial over social media addiction targeting young users.
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Court ruling could establish whether social media companies are liable for mental health harm to children.
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Families of US victims are pursuing legal action in a landmark trial focused on social media addiction. The case centers on allegations that major tech platforms deliberately designed their services to be addictive, particularly targeting young users.
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Families are pursuing legal action in a landmark trial against tech platforms.
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