In a pivotal development, a Canadian court has refused to dismiss a series of lawsuits against social media companies Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok. The lawsuits, filed by schools and school boards, are seeking billions in damages, alleging that the social media platforms have disrupted student learning and the education system. This decision from Ontario Superior Court Justice Janet Lieper was delivered with unusual speed, just a week after the hearings that took place in late February.
This is the first ruling in Canada suggesting that social media companies might owe a duty of care to schools under the principles of negligence and nuisance. The group advocating these cases underscores the potential precedent this ruling could set for future litigation involving tech giants.
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