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Meta and YouTube head to trial over harm to children after TikTok settles

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In this photo illustration, a teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media on Jan. 31, 2024, in New York City. TikTok settled with the plaintiff on the eve of a major trial starting Tuesday that will determine whether social media companies intentionally designed their products to be addictive for children. (Getty Images)
In this photo illustration, a teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media on Jan. 31, 2024, in New York City. TikTok settled with the plaintiff on the eve of a major trial starting Tuesday that will determine whether social media companies intentionally designed their products to be addictive for children. (Getty Images)

This article was originally published on January 27, 2026.

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