Italian families target Facebook, Instagram and TikTok over child safety


Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a Facebook logo in this illustration taken September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

ROME (Reuters) -A group of Italian families has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, accusing the platforms of failing to enforce age restrictions and using addictive features that harm children's mental health.

The case asks a Milan court to require the platforms to adopt stronger age-verification systems for users under 14, in line with Italian law.

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