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EU lawsuits target social media firms over harms to minors
Original: EU: Social media companies face lawsuits over alleged mental health and safety harms to minors
Lawsuits are being brought against social media companies in the EU over alleged harm to children's mental health and safety. The claims target major platforms over design practices said to expose minors to addictive features and harmful content. The cases add to growing legal and regulatory pressure on tech firms in Europe over child protection online.
Why now: New litigation against social media companies over child safety raises questions about platform accountability and regulation.
European Unionsocial media companiesBusiness and Human Rights Centre
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- EU: Social media companies face lawsuits over alleged mental health and safety harms to minors · Business and Human Rights Centre
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