Parents unable to protect children from social media addiction and mental health harm despite legal recourse

Parents struggle to shield their teenagers from deliberately addictive social media platforms that fuel anxiety, depression, and other mental health crises. Current legal systems fail to hold tech companies accountable, leaving families without effective remedies—even when they pursue costly litigation, cases get dropped due to the companies' legal resources and settlement pressures. Parents lack practical tools and regulatory support to combat the psychological manipulation embedded in these platforms.