The decision, delivered Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, could influence the outcome of thousands of similar cases accusing social media companies of deliberately harming children. The plaintiff, identified by her initials KGM, testified that she became addicted to social media as a child and that this addiction worsened her mental health struggles. But the plaintiffs did not have to prove that social media caused Kaley's struggles — only that it was a "substantial factor" in causing her harm. The legislation includes bills that regulate the use of cellphones in schools and require users to verify their ages to ​open a social media account. Meanwhile, an additional ⁠state trial is slated to begin in Los Angeles in July, said Matthew Bergman, one of the attorneys leading the cases for the plaintiffs.

Source: CBC News March 26, 2026 00:54 UTC