technology Jan 26

2026 is the year of social media’s legal reckoning

AI-Generated from The Verge
1. Which social media companies are expected to take the witness stand to defend their failure to protect kids?
2. Where is the first trial set to begin regarding tech addiction harming a teenager's mental health?
3. What term is used to describe the initial set of trials that judges will hear as representatives of similar claims?
4. What is the purpose of the bellwether trials mentioned in the news summary?
5. Which state is hosting the first trial involving social media companies and claims related to kids' protection?