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court verdicts that found Meta and Google liable for harms to children are likely to benefit similar cases launched here in Canada.
Recent U.S. verdicts found Meta and Google liable for harms to children, influencing Canadian cases.
KEY POINTS
- 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.
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