A federal judge in the United States has allowed lawsuits to proceed against Meta Platforms Inc., Google, TikTok, and Snap in a case brought by school districts.

The lawsuits claim these companies’ apps are contributing to a mental health crisis among students due to their addictive nature.

These tech companies are also facing personal injury lawsuits, alleging their platforms cause psychological harm to young users.

School districts argue that addictive platform features, such as the “like” button, have forced them to spend resources to address student mental health issues.