Social media harm claim registration opens
Registration is open for anyone who believes they or their child was harmed by social media. The claim concerns Meta (Instagram, Facebook), Google (YouTube), ByteDance (TikTok), and Snap (Snapchat).
Latest developments
Key developments in the social media harm litigation worldwide. For the underlying evidence, see the case.
New Mexico: $567 million abatement order
On 6 August 2026 the judge found Meta’s platforms to be a public nuisance and ordered $567 million into a five-year abatement fund for treatment, screening, prevention and related services. Together with the $375 million jury penalties, the total ordered is $942 million. The court also ordered changes to Meta’s services for under-18s. Meta says it will appeal.
Meta and YouTube appeal the Los Angeles verdict
After the judge refused their post-trial motions on 9 June 2026, Meta filed a notice of appeal on 7 July and YouTube on 13 July, according to the Associated Press. The verdict is covered in K.G.M. v Meta and Google.
Los Angeles jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent
On 25 March 2026 a jury found Instagram and YouTube negligent in design or operation and in failing to warn. It awarded one claimant US$6 million in all: US$3 million compensatory damages and US$3 million punitive damages. It put 70% of the responsibility on Meta (US$4.2 million in total) and 30% on YouTube, owned by Google (US$1.8 million in total).
New Mexico jury finds Meta violated the Unfair Practices Act
On 24 March 2026 a Santa Fe jury set civil penalties of $375 million against Meta. See New Mexico v Meta for the full case file.
EU Commission preliminarily finds TikTok in breach of the DSA
On 6 February 2026 the Commission preliminarily found that TikTok’s addictive design breaches the Digital Services Act. It is a preliminary finding. A final decision can carry a fine of up to 6% of total worldwide annual turnover.
Snap and TikTok settle before the KGM trial
Snap settled on 20 January 2026. TikTok settled late on 26 January 2026, the day before jury selection was due to begin (some reports say 27 January). Terms are confidential.
EU fines X €120 million under the DSA
On 5 December 2025 the Commission fined X €120 million, the first fine under the Digital Services Act, over its blue checkmark design, its advertising repository and access to data for researchers. Other regulatory actions are listed in the evidence summary.