Numerous lawsuits filed against virtual media giants in the USA have brought the platforms' impact on children, data use and security responsibilities back to the agenda. While Meta and YouTube were sentenced to $6 million in compensation in the lawsuit filed by a 17-year-old teenager in Los Angeles, more than 1,000 school districts are preparing for a class action lawsuit on the grounds that the platforms make children addicted. In addition, while 29 states sued Meta over child data and advertising policies, a case from Australia opened up the legal liability limits of internet giants to discussion.