Court clears way for social media addiction suits against tech giants

Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.

• Aug 10

Families sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over deaths of 4 teens

The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.

• Jul 31

Georgia police warn of real-life consequences of following TikTok trends

A quick social media video may show the laughing, the likes, or the dare, but not the consequences, which could be an arrest.

• Jul 8

TikTok to launch local feed that taps users' geolocation data

The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.

• Feb 11

Georgia man sentenced to more than 3 years for threatening to kill Trump on TikTok Live

A Georgia man who threatened to kill former President Donald Trump during a TikTok livestream has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison.

• Feb 10

Meta, YouTube face trial over social media addiction, as TikTok settles

In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.

• Jan 27

TikTok finalizes deal to form new U.S. entity to avoid ban

A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.

• Jan 23

Atlanta man fights HIV stigma on TikTok as federal government skips World AIDS Day

Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day, but for the first time in decades, the federal government is not recognizing it. One metro Atlanta TikTok influencer living with HIV says the timing has made his message feel even more urgent.

• Dec 1, 2025