Lawsuit Blames Social Media Giants for Four Child Deaths Using Secret Company Files

On July 31, 2026, a group called SMVLC sued Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google in Delaware over four child deaths between July 2024 and September 2025. Newly revealed internal company files suggest the platforms knew their apps could harm children but hid it — the kind of evidence earlier lawsuits lacked because of a federal law shielding online platforms from liability.