Tech Giants Confront Mounting Lawsuits Over Youth AI and Social Media Safety

Major tech companies including Google, Meta, and Snap are facing expanded litigation alleging that algorithmic features and AI chatbots harm minors' mental health. A recent lawsuit against Google claims its Gemini chatbot induced severe psychological distress in a student using Google Classroom. The legal pressures are accelerating demands from parents and regulators for proactive safety testing rather than post-deployment fixes.