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Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl ordered Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Instagram head Adam Mosseri to testify in a January trial regarding social media's impact on young users.</span

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl ordered Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Instagram head Adam Mosseri to testify in a January trial regarding social media's impact on young users.

The January trial represents the first of approximately 4,000 consolidated lawsuits alleging that social media companies intentionally designed platforms to be addictive to children despite knowing potential mental health risks.</span

The January trial represents the first of approximately 4,000 consolidated lawsuits alleging that social media companies intentionally designed platforms to be addictive to children despite knowing potential mental health risks.

Judge Kuhl rejected arguments from Meta and Snap that executive testimony was unnecessary, stating that CEO knowledge of harms and failure to prevent them could establish negligence or ratification of negligent conduct.</span

Judge Kuhl rejected arguments from Meta and Snap that executive testimony was unnecessary, stating that CEO knowledge of harms and failure to prevent them could establish negligence or ratification of negligent conduct.

The plaintiffs claim social media companies lack effective parental controls and use notification systems for likes and responses that keep young people tied to platforms, causing anxiety, depression and physical impairments.</span

The plaintiffs claim social media companies lack effective parental controls and use notification systems for likes and responses that keep young people tied to platforms, causing anxiety, depression and physical impairments.

Meta argued that requiring executive testimony would interfere with business operations and set a precedent for future trials, while Snap's legal team called the testimony order an abuse of discretion.</span

Meta argued that requiring executive testimony would interfere with business operations and set a precedent for future trials, while Snap's legal team called the testimony order an abuse of discretion.

If plaintiffs prevail in these cases, settlements worth billions of dollars could result, similar to past tobacco company lawsuits, potentially bringing significant changes to how minors use social media platforms.</span

If plaintiffs prevail in these cases, settlements worth billions of dollars could result, similar to past tobacco company lawsuits, potentially bringing significant changes to how minors use social media platforms.

Tech CEOs Ordered to Testify in Youth Social Media Harm Trial

Tech CEOs Ordered to Testify in Youth Social Media Harm Trial

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