ByteDance — TikTok Shop & Google — YouTube
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ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop is still due to take Henry County Schools to trial on June 15, facing claims of fueling a youth mental health crisis.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., reached a settlement in a bellwether lawsuit regarding social media addiction, resolving claims by Henry County Schools.
May 15, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop is another social media platform implicated in the tragedy trolling of Death of Jay Slater's family. The platform states it does not allow misinformation that could cause significant harm.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is one of the social media platforms where extensive tragedy trolling related to Death of Jay Slater occurred. The platform states it prohibits harassment and hate speech, but Debbie Duncan claims videos are not consistently removed.
Apr 02, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop is one of the social media platforms that will be affected by Greece's ban for users under 15, and it faces potential fines under the EU Digital Services Act.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is a video platform that is not currently affected by Greece's social media ban, but Australia has required it to remove accounts held by under-16s.
Apr 08, 2026 · 23 articles
Regulatory
ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop's CEO, Shou Zi Chew, is invited to testify before the Senate regarding child safety. ByteDance — TikTok Shop was also a defendant in a California case but settled before trial.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc., was found by a California jury to have designed its platform to hook young users without concern for their well-being.
May 15, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop was flagged by Indonesia as a high-risk platform, indicating it is also subject to the new social media curbs.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, a platform owned by Alphabet Inc., is the primary target of Indonesia's reprimand for failing to implement age restrictions for users under 16.
Apr 02, 2026 · 14 articles
Regulatory
ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop is one of the major platforms required to comply with Australia's new social media ban for under-16s.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is one of the major platforms required to comply with Australia's new social media ban for under-16s.
Jan 12, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop was a defendant in the lawsuit but settled with the plaintiff before the trial began, avoiding a verdict.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, a platform owned by Alphabet Inc., was implicated in the lawsuit for its platform design contributing to user depression.
May 06, 2026 · 6 articles
International
ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop, as a social media platform, may experience reduced advertising revenue due to Temu and Shein cutting their ad spending.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, as a social media platform, is affected by the reduction in advertising spending by Temu and Shein.
Apr 16, 2025 · 22 articles
Regulatory
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is cited by Meta Platforms as a key competitor in the broader social media market, particularly in video content, challenging the United States — Federal Trade Commission's narrower market definition.
Apr 09, 2025 · 15 articles
Domestic
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is one of the social media platforms included in Australia's ban, though it was omitted from some aspects of the Australian legislation.
Oct 07, 2025 · 8 articles
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