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Media & Disinformation Briefing: Online Harms

Courts and governments take action against social media companies for online harms

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Richard Nield
May 07, 2026
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Courts, regulators and governments have in recent weeks increased pressure on technology platforms to take responsibility for some of the negative outcomes of their products, particularly around child safety, addictive design, disinformation and online abuse.

Landmark verdict in social media addiction trial

Mary Rodee holds a photo of her son Riley after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, at Los Angeles Superior Court
Mary Rodee holds a photo of her son Riley after …
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