She said her addiction to social media platforms resulted in significant mental struggles. The lawsuits are also testing how far Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act of 1996 can protect social media companies from liability for what their users post. Her social media use allegedly caused strained relationships with her family and at school. The question is no longer whether social media must change — it’s when, and how fast.”In the UK, hundreds of teenagers will be banned from social media in a trial by the government to measure the impact on their well-being. On Wednesday evening, members of the House of Lords supported a social media ban for under-16s for the second time, voting 266 to 141.

Source: The Telegraph March 27, 2026 23:19 UTC