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California Court Upholds User Mental Health Suit Against Meta, Snap, and TikTok, Leaving Jury to Decide

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SAN FRANCISCO — A California judge has ruled against technology giants Meta Platforms, Snap, and TikTok in an ongoing legal case regarding their impact on users’ mental health. The decision, delivered on Monday, allows a jury to evaluate whether the plaintiff was adequately informed about her alleged injuries related to the companies’ social media platforms. The case comes as part of a consolidated litigation that accuses these companies of contributing to mental health deterioration among users. The judge’s ruling emphasizes that a jury will consider the extent to which the plaintiff should have been aware … Read more

New Hampshire Court Rules Against TikTok in Lawsuit Over Child Safety Concerns

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A Superior Court judge in Concord, New Hampshire, has ruled against TikTok’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit brought forth by the state. The case alleges that the widely-used social media platform is detrimental to the mental and physical well-being of children in New Hampshire. Attorneys for the state argue that TikTok misrepresents its safety measures and unlawfully collects personal information from minors without obtaining parental consent. The concerns raised by the state highlight a growing movement among regulators scrutinizing the impact of social media on youth. State representatives contend that TikTok’s design and content exacerbate … Read more

Arkansas Supreme Court Clears Path for TikTok Lawsuit, State Pursues Claims of Misleading Content to Protect Minors

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Supreme Court has allowed the state’s lawsuit against TikTok to proceed, rejecting the social media platform’s request for expedited judicial review. The ruling, issued on Thursday, means the legal battle over TikTok’s alleged deceptive practices will continue in lower courts. The high court determined that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, can address the issues related to the lawsuit in regular appeal proceedings, rather than through an emergency motion. Justice Barbara W. Webb noted in the court’s four-page ruling that the petitioners have other legal remedies available to them. … Read more

Viral TikTok Video Captures Immigration Lawyer Confronting Armed ICE Agents During Alleged Welfare Check

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In a recent incident that has garnered significant attention, a TikTok video capturing an interaction between Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers and a Virginia-based immigration attorney exceeded 16 million views. The video features a tense encounter outside the attorney’s client’s home, where several armed HSI agents, a branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), purportedly conducted a welfare check on a minor awaiting a Green Card. The attorney, James Rivera, recorded the footage on Monday as he arrived at the residence to find five HSI agents present, allegedly to perform checks related to potential child … Read more