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Board hears update: Big Spring SD included in national litigation against social platforms
Summary
A board member reported the district is among plaintiffs in federal litigation alleging major social platforms engineered addictive features; the speaker noted bellwether proceedings, settlements by some platforms, and that Big Spring's case remains in the pipeline.
Board member Mr. King informed the board that Big Spring School District is one of numerous districts involved in federal litigation in California alleging that major social-media platforms engineered addictive features targeting children. He said the first bellwether trial is underway and that Snapchat and TikTok have settled in related proceedings. "So when you see that in the news, I just wanted people in Big Spring to know," he said.
Mr. King described the litigation as one axis of national attention and said the district's case remains queued; he suggested the board follow national news coverage of witness testimony. The update was informational; no board action was requested at the meeting.
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