Kids, Social Media and Safety: Why a Years-Long Battle Has No End in Sight

Courts and lawmakers are putting growing pressure on social media companies over child safety online.

A teen sextortion and CSAM case is part of a broader push to hold platforms accountable for exploitation and harmful design.

Recent jury verdicts against Meta and Google suggest a possible shift in lawsuits involving child harms and platform liability.

The fight now centers on who should protect children online: tech companies, governments, or parents.