If you have been reading about the new Rhode Island law for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, you have probably seen the terms revival window or lookback window. They describe the same thing: a limited period of time during which people can file civil lawsuits that were previously barred by the statute of limitations. In other words, claims the courts would normally consider too old to hear.

On June 11, 2026, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed legislation creating a two-year civil “revival window” for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The window opened on July 1, 2026, and closes on June 30, 2028.

On March 25, 2026, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for building platforms designed to addict children. The jury awarded $6 million in damages. One day earlier, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for child safety violations. Two juries. One week. The social media industry's legal reckoning has arrived. Here is what families need to know.