Social media addiction suits pique US Senate Commerce Committee’s interest
By Madeline Hughes ( March 18, 2026, 20:12 GMT | Insight) -- Members of the US Senate Commerce Committee used a majority of a hearing on Wednesday questioning how Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has impacted lawsuits alleging addictive harms brought against the largest social media companies.Members of the US Senate Commerce Committee used a majority of a hearing on Wednesday questioning how Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has impacted lawsuits alleging addictive harms brought against the largest social media companies....
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