Coverage dated May 23, 2022

California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

Business groups have warned that if the bill passes, social media companies would most likely cease operations for children in California rather than face the legal risk.

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  1. KTVU San Francisco

    California parents could soon sue for social media addiction (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Business groups have warned that if the bill passes, social media companies would most likely cease operations for children in California rather than face the legal risk.

  2. WTHR Indianapolis

    California parents could soon sue social media platforms for addicting kids (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    A bill that passed the California State Assembly on Monday would let parents sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok for up to $25,000 per violation.

  3. The Center Square

    California parents could soon sue social media companies for addicting children (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – California parents could soon sue social media platforms like Facebook and Tik Tok for addicting their children to social media under legislation passed in the Assembly

  4. NBC News

    California parents whose children become addicted to social media could soon sue companies (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A bill that passed the state Assembly on Monday defines “addiction” as kids under 18 who are both harmed and who want to stop or reduce how much time they spend on social media but they can't.

  5. FOX Business

    California bill would allow parents to sue social media platforms for kids' addictions (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The California Assembly passed a bill Monday permitting parents to sue social media companies for harming children who become addicted to the platforms. The bill would let parents sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok for up to $25,000 per violation.

  6. The Daily Caller

    California Assembly Passes Bill That Could Allow Parents To Sue Social Media Platforms For Child’s ‘Addiction’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A California bill would allow parents to sue for 'social media addiction.' The bill passed Monday in the CA state assembly. It still needs to pass the senate.

  7. Insider

    A California bill could allow parents to sue social-media companies for up to $25,000 if their children become addicted to the platforms (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The bill's co-sponsor and author, state Assembly member Jordan Cunningham, said it aims to stop children from becoming addicted to such platforms.

  8. Washington Examiner

    California bill would allow parents to sue Big Tech over social media addiction (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A bill that would allow California parents to sue technology companies over their children becoming addicted to social media has passed a significant milestone.

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