New York sues TikTok, Instagram and YouTube over ‘addictive’ platforms for children

Lawsuit accuses tech companies of creating addictive and dangerous' products that are fueling mental health crisis

New York City, its schools and public hospital system announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against the tech giants that run Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, blaming their addictive and dangerous" social media platforms for fueling a childhood mental health crisis that is disrupting learning and draining resources.

Children and adolescents are especially susceptible to harm because their brains are not fully developed, the lawsuit said.