Regulate, don't sue, for teen social‑media harm

Policymakers can and should use existing regulatory levers — age verification, platform safety obligations, school and consumer‑protection tools — to reduce social‑media harms to minors instead of relying on protracted lawsuits. The approach prioritizes administrative and legislative remedies that can be implemented faster than trial‑driven litigation. — This reframes the policy debate from courtroom strategies to practical regulatory choices with consequences for surveillance, platform design, and children’s mental health.