New York sues TikTok, Facebook and YouTube. 'They have knowingly damaged the mental health of young people,' mayor says.
The initiative recalls the lawsuit filed in 2022 in California. The plaintiffs include the school district and healthcare institutions, which allege that the companies have "knowingly designed, developed, produced, operated, promoted, distributed and marketed their platforms to attract and create dependency, with minimal parental supervision," according to the lawsuit, which was filed in New York on Monday, January 28.