Recent news reports highlight a sharp increase in lawsuits filed across the United States relating to claims of 'child social media addiction'. Concerned parents are taking legal action against tech companies, blaming them for their children's excessive use of social networks. According to the reports, parents are claiming that these platforms are deliberately designed to be addictive, thus causing significant issues including poor academic performance and mental health problems among children and adolescents.

In Japan, issues about children's safety and wellbeing online are taken very seriously. This topic goes beyond legal concerns and flows into societal norms about responsible parenting and protection of children. While legal complaints are not as common, there is a robust public discourse on the effects of excessive social media use on children and ways to prevent it.

In contrast with the US approach, regulation in the EU tends to be more proactive. The EU has been championing policy changes to tackle digital addiction among children and teens. Meanwhile, in the US, regulation is often reactive, with legal actions being a commonly pursued route.