• Parent associations, scientists, and judicial representatives in Italy have filed a class action against Meta and TikTok, the first of its kind in Europe.
  • Plaintiffs accuse the platforms of deliberately targeting minors and endangering their mental health through inadequate age verification and addictive algorithms.
  • They demand strict age verification systems, removal of addictive features like ‘infinite scroll’, and clearer education about risks.
  • In Italy, about 3.5 million children aged 7 to 14 use social networks despite legal age limits.
  • A subsequent damages lawsuit is announced for families with documented harm.

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