Social media companies like Meta, Snap, TikTok, and others are facing an increasing number of lawsuits in EU jurisdictions alleging that their products have harmed minors through addictive design, failure to remove harmful content, and targeted marketing of minors, among other claims.

In November 2024, seven French families filed a joint lawsuit against TikTok for allegedly exposing their adolescent children to harmful content that led to two of the children taking their lives. This case is ongoing.

In October 2025, the Italian Parents' Movement (MOIGE) and a group of families brought a class injunctive action against Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, and TikTok. The lawsuit asks the court to require the platforms to adopt stronger age-verification ​systems for users under 14, to make the platforms remove potentially manipulative algorithms, ⁠and provide transparent information on the possible harms of overuse. A hearing took place in May 2026. The case is ongoing.

In April 2026, SOMI, a non-profit organisation, filed a class action lawsuit against Meta in Denmark on behalf of minors and their parents in Denmark who have allegedly had their rights violated and suffered mental harm through the use of Facebook and Instagram. This case is ongoing.

In May 2026, sixteen French families filed a complaint against TikTok for allegedly exploiting the vulnerability of minors and causing suicide or mental health suffering. This case is ongoing.

In June 2026, SOMI, a non-profit organisation, filed a collective lawsuit against Snapchat in the Netherlands on behalf of Dutch Snapchat users, in particular minors, alleging the platform has been designed to be addictive and that it unlawfully uses personal data for targeted advertising, in contravention of EU and Dutch regulations.