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Arguments to begin in key U.S. social media addiction trial

Japan Times 11:16 AM UTC Mon February 09, 2026 Business
Arguments to begin in key U.S. social media addiction trial

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The case in the Los Angeles Superior Court is being seen as a bellwether proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); });

Defendants at the trial are Alphabet and Meta, the tech giants behind YouTube and Instagram.

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