First Jury Trial Targets Meta, YouTube Over Youth Social‑Media Addiction as TikTok Settles
TikTok has agreed to settle a youth social‑media addiction lawsuit and will avoid going to trial in the first bellwether case, with the deal confirmed as jury selection and opening were set to begin. Meta and YouTube are still headed to a landmark trial starting Tuesday over allegations their platforms use addictive technology to hook children.
📌 Key Facts
- TikTok has agreed to settle the youth social‑media addiction lawsuit and will avoid going to trial in the first bellwether case.
- Meta and YouTube are still headed to a landmark jury trial that begins Tuesday.
- The lawsuits allege the platforms used addictive technology to hook children.
- CBS News confirmed the timing of TikTok's settlement in relation to jury selection and the trial's opening.
- The settlement applies to TikTok only and does not stop Meta and YouTube from facing trial as scheduled.
- CBS News published this report on January 27, 2026.
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January 27, 2026
9:58 PM
Meta, YouTube will still go to trial after TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit
New information:
- TikTok has agreed to settle the youth social‑media addiction lawsuit and will avoid going to trial in this first bellwether case.
- Meta and YouTube are still headed to a landmark trial starting Tuesday over claims their platforms use addictive technology to hook children.
- CBS segment confirms the settlement timing in relation to jury selection and opening of the trial.