Meta and TikTok's appeal to overturn a lower court ruling, which mandates that they face over 3,000 lawsuits filed in federal court, has been rejected by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
The extensive litigation also targets Google and Snap. It has been brought forward by children, families, school districts, states, and other plaintiffs who claim that the tech companies deliberately utilised platform features and algorithmic recommendation systems designed to keep young users engaged for extended periods.
