Meta’s $18 billion teen-safety deal raises pressure on TikTok, YouTube
What’s next: California’s attorney general signaled more cases, and $5.3 billion of the deal depends on rivals adopting similar safeguards.
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Meta teen-safety deal puts TikTok, YouTube, Snap in states’ crosshairs
What's next: California plans to keep suing rivals, while $5.3 billion of Meta's deal hinges on similar youth-protection changes elsewhere.
US appeals court lets 3,000 social media addiction suits proceed
What's next: A multistate trial against Meta was cleared to start Aug. 12 after judges rejected its bid for a delay.
Florida teen drops Meta suit days before social media trial
What's next: The Los Angeles court still has hundreds of youth-harm cases pending, with another bellwether trial set for October.
Bloomberg, The Hill
YouTube settles teen addiction suit ahead of July California trial
What's next: Meta, TikTok and Snap still face a July 27 trial in Los Angeles over claims their platforms harmed minors.
Judge blocks state bans on using SNAP for soda and candy
Why it matters: The ruling halts a conservative-backed push to narrow food-stamp purchases and could limit similar efforts elsewhere.
The New York Times, The Hill