Ontario school boards suing Tiktok, Snapchat, Meta

Ontario school boards suing Tiktok, Snapchat, Meta

March 28, 2024 6:39 pm EST.

Four Ontario school boards are launching a joint lawsuit against social media giants TikTok, Meta Inc. and Snapchat, claiming these companies have significantly hampered students mental health and ability to learn. Erica Natividad reports.

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