# court verdicts that found Meta and Google liable for harms to children are likely to benefit similar cases launched here in Canada.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Bnn Bloomberg*

## Key points

- Recent U.S. verdicts found Meta and Google liable for harms to children, influencing Canadian cases.
- Canadian lawsuits are focusing on algorithmic design and addictive features, not user-generated content.
- Ontario school boards claim social media platforms' algorithms disrupt education and increase mental health issues.
- The B.C. class action is now the lead Canadian case, with others paused pending its outcome.
- Canadian experts advising on new online harms legislation are closely watching these U.S. legal developments.

**Companies:** Meta, Google, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok
**Countries:** Canada, United States

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