San Francisco, United States, Jan 26, 2026 (AFP) - Social media giants face landmark trial over addiction claims

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A landmark trial beginning this week in Los Angeles could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to addict children. Jury selection is set to start in California state court on Tuesday in what is being called a "bellwether" proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States. Defendants in the suit are Alphabet, ByteDance and......

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