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Google, Meta Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

A California jury found social media giants Google and Meta liable for harming a young woman by designing addictive platforms, a historic verdict that could influence numerous other cases, with reports from Sweden also confirming the judgment that Instagram and YouTube caused depression.

25 Mar, 14:35 — 25 Mar, 21:21
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APVery High4h ago

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial - AP News

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial  AP News

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BBCHigh4h ago

Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

The verdict marks the end of a five-week trial on the addictive nature of social media platforms.

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bloombergHigh4h ago

Meta, Google Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Case - Bloomberg.com

Meta, Google Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Case  Bloomberg.com

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NYTMostly Factual4h ago

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

A jury found the companies negligent in their app designs, harming a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.

By Cecilia Kang, Ryan Mac and Eli Tan

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FTVery High4h ago

Meta and Google liable for social media harm to kids mental health in landmark US case

Jury awards $3mn in damages with Instagram owner to pay the majority

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le-mondeHigh2h ago

Meta, YouTube ordered to pay $3 million in lawsuit over teen's depression

The verdict from a court in California could set a precedent for thousands of plaintiffs who have accused major platforms of fueling an epidemic of social media addiction.

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The GuardianMostly Factual3h ago

Big tech reckoning: Meta fined $375m in landmark case – The Latest

A court in the US has ordered Meta to pay $375m after a jury found that the company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, enabled harm including child sexual exploitation on its platforms. The landmark victory marks the first time the social media corporation has been successfully sued by a US state over child safety issues. Could it set a new precedent for holding big tech to account? Lucy Hough speaks to the investigative reporter Katie McQue. Continue reading...

By Presented by Lucy Hough with Katie McQue ; producer Bryony Moore ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; lead producer Zoe Hitch

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NPRHigh4h ago

Jury holds Meta and Google liable for role in young woman's mental health issues

The verdict marks the end of the first-ever jury trial over whether tech giants should be held accountable for social media addiction. It may influence the outcome of 2,000 other pending lawsuits.

By Bobby Allyn

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Fox NewsMixed2h ago

GREGG JARRETT: Jury blames Meta, Google for teen harm—but appeal could crush case

An L.A. jury awarded $3 million in a child social media addiction case, but Section 230 and First Amendment protections may doom the verdict on appeal.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

US jury finds Meta, Alphabet liable in landmark social media addiction case

A California jury awarded the plaintiff $3m in damages in the case

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cbcHigh3h ago

Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

A jury in Los Angeles found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, awarding the plaintiff $3 million US in damages.

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cnbcMostly Factual4h ago

Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial

A jury reached a verdict in the L.A. trial focused on Meta and YouTube, a case that experts have characterized as social media's "Big Tobacco" moment.

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SCMPMostly Factual3h ago

Jury finds Meta and Google liable for US$3 million damages in social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for US$3 million in damages on Wednesday in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit. The ‌outcome could influence thousands of similar cases against the tech companies brought by parents, attorneys general and school districts. At least half of American teenagers use YouTube or Instagram daily, according to the Pew Research Centre. The Los Angeles case involves a 20-year-old woman who said she became addicted to the apps at a young ...

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DWHigh4h ago

Meta, YouTube found liable in US social media addiction case

A California jury has declared that social media giants Meta and YouTube were liable for harming a young woman by designing their platforms to be addictive. The verdict could affect many more cases.

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France 24High2h ago

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

A California jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their platforms, ordering them to pay $3 million and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles.

By FRANCE24

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Business InsiderMostly Factual4h ago

Jury finds Meta, YouTube negligent in bellwether teen addiction case

Mark Zuckerberg testified in the social media addiction trial in Los Angles last month. Jill Connelly/Getty Images Meta and YouTube were found negligent in a landmark social media addiction trial. The case centered on a woman who said social media harmed her mental health from a young age. The case is viewed as a key test of how juries may see dozens of similar pending lawsuits. Meta and Google were found negligent in social media addiction trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday, potentially set...

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YahooMostly Factual4h ago

Meta, YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction lawsuit

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual3h ago

Jury tells Meta and Google: You failed to warn users about risks of using Instagram and YouTube

A California jury found Meta and YouTube liable for a young woman's mental health struggles, deeming their platform designs negligent. The verdict, which assigns 70% liability to Meta and 30% to YouTube, marks a significant legal shift, potentially reshaping the tech industry's accountability for user well-being. Punitive damages are now being considered.

By TOI TECH DESK

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varietyMostly Factual4h ago

Meta and YouTube Ordered to Pay $3 Million in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

A jury on Wednesday ordered Meta and Google to pay $3 million to a 20-year-old woman who alleged that she was addicted to Instagram and YouTube as a child. The jury of seven women and five men found the companies liable for product design features that harmed the plaintiff’s mental health. Meta was ordered to […]

By Gmaddaus

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indian-expressMostly Factual3h ago

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

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deadlineMostly Factual3h ago

LA Jury Finds Meta & Google Negligent In Social Media Addiction Trial; Zuckerberg’s Tech Giant Says “Respectfully Disagree With The Verdict”

After over a week of deliberations, a Los Angeles jury today delivered a potential game changing verdict of negligence against social media giants Meta and Google for creating addictive products and platforms that harm minors. With possibly tens of millions in punitive damages still to be determined, the jury has awarded $3 million in compensatory […]

By Dominic Patten

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual4h ago

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent, ‘Dangerous’ to Minors. Jury Awards $3 Million

Jurors found the companies liable after nine days of deliberations at landmark trial in Los Angeles

By Nancy Dillon

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rte-newsMostly Factual4h ago

Meta, Google found liable in social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable today in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual5h ago

Jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial

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seeking-alphaMixed3h ago

LA jury finds Meta, Google liable for inducing social media addiction in young woman

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the-journal3h ago

US jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable for young woman’s social media addiction

A woman aged 20 had said her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated her mental health struggles.

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The WeekMostly Factual7h ago

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for child harm

The jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in damages

By Peter Weber, The Week US

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Daily SabahMixed4h ago

Meta, YouTube held responsible in landmark case over harm to children

A jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark lawsuit seeking to hold social media platforms accountable for harm to children, marking a major legal breakthrough against t...

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zerohedgeLow4h ago

Jury Finds Meta and Google Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

Jury Finds Meta and Google Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial A jury in Los Angeles Superior Court reached a verdict Wednesday in a major "social media addiction" personal-injury trial  -  finding both Meta Platforms Inc. (Instagram) and Google (YouTube) liable for harms suffered by the plaintiff. Lawyer Mark Lanier, of the plaintiff Kaley G.M., arrives at court in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming children's mental health through addicti...

By Tyler Durden

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punch-ngMostly Factual44m ago

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

A jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a social media addiction lawsuit, ordering them to pay $3M for the harmful, addictive design of their platforms. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-jury-finds-meta-youtube-liable-in-social-media-addiction-trial/

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The Week25 Mar, 14:35First to report

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for child harm

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channel-news-asia25 Mar, 16:56

Jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial

zerohedge25 Mar, 17:20

Jury Finds Meta and Google Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

NYT25 Mar, 17:24

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

wsj25 Mar, 17:26

Meta and YouTube Lose Landmark Social Media Trial - WSJ

AP25 Mar, 17:28

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial - AP News

cnbc25 Mar, 17:30

Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial

Daily Sabah25 Mar, 17:32

Meta, YouTube held responsible in landmark case over harm to children

NPR25 Mar, 17:32

Jury holds Meta and Google liable for role in young woman's mental health issues

la-vanguardia25 Mar, 17:34

Un jurado de Los Ángeles condena a Meta y Google por provocar adicción a los niños con sus redes

BBC25 Mar, 17:40

Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

variety25 Mar, 17:41

Meta and YouTube Ordered to Pay $3 Million in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

20-minuten25 Mar, 17:41

Instagram und YouTube wegen Social-Media-Sucht schuldig

rte-news25 Mar, 17:42

Meta, Google found liable in social media addiction trial

svenska-dagbladet25 Mar, 17:45

Meta och Google döms för beroendeskapande

Yahoo25 Mar, 17:45

Meta, YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction lawsuit

nrk25 Mar, 17:46

Kvinne vant historisk rettssak mot Meta og Google

vg25 Mar, 17:46

Ble avhengig av sosiale medier – vant søksmål

FT25 Mar, 17:46

Meta and Google liable for social media harm to kids mental health in landmark US case

Business Insider25 Mar, 17:48

Jury finds Meta, YouTube negligent in bellwether teen addiction case

dr-dk25 Mar, 17:49

Google og Meta dømt i retssag om afhængighed af sociale medier

rolling-stone25 Mar, 17:50

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent, ‘Dangerous’ to Minors. Jury Awards $3 Million

vijesti-me25 Mar, 17:51

Rojters: Meta i Gugl odgovorni u slučaju zavisnosti od društvenih...

n1-serbia25 Mar, 17:51

Meta i Gugl proglašeni odgovornim za narušeno mentalno zdravlje devojke

berlingske25 Mar, 17:52

Meta og Google taber sag om vanedannende design

DW25 Mar, 17:53

Meta, YouTube found liable in US social media addiction case

bloomberg25 Mar, 17:54

Meta, Google Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Case - Bloomberg.com

aftonbladet25 Mar, 17:56

Historisk dom: Apparna skapade beroende

el-mundo25 Mar, 18:00

Meta y YouTube, culpables de perjudicar la salud mental de un menor en un juicio histórico

jutarnji-list25 Mar, 18:01

Povijesna presuda u SAD-u, Meta i YouTube krivi su po svim točkama optužnice

der-standard25 Mar, 18:02

US-Gericht macht Google und Meta für Social-Media-Sucht haftbar

politiken25 Mar, 18:02

Meta og Google taber sag om vanedannende design

indian-express25 Mar, 18:06

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

deadline25 Mar, 18:07

LA Jury Finds Meta & Google Negligent In Social Media Addiction Trial; Zuckerberg’s Tech Giant Says “Respectfully Disagree With The Verdict”

SCMP25 Mar, 18:07

Jury finds Meta and Google liable for US$3 million damages in social media addiction trial

the-journal25 Mar, 18:07

US jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable for young woman’s social media addiction

index-hr25 Mar, 18:10

Povijesna presuda: Meta i YouTube odgovorni za ovisnost mladih

observador25 Mar, 18:13

Meta e Youtube considerados culpados em julgamento histórico

faz25 Mar, 18:16

Social-Media-Sucht: Instagram und Youtube verurteilt – drei Millionen Dollar Entschädigung an Klägerin

seeking-alpha25 Mar, 18:16

LA jury finds Meta, Google liable for inducing social media addiction in young woman

The Guardian25 Mar, 18:18

Big tech reckoning: Meta fined $375m in landmark case – The Latest

irozhlas25 Mar, 18:19

Google a Meta nesou odpovědnost za závislost na sociálních sítích, shledala porota v USA

klix-ba25 Mar, 18:22

Porota proglasila Instagram i YouTube odgovornim u historijskoj parnici o ovisnosti o društvenim mrežama

yle-uutiset25 Mar, 18:29

Yhdysvalloissa tuomio somejäteille: Meta ja Google aiheuttivat tahallaan lapselle riippuvuutta

aktuality-sk25 Mar, 18:29

Instagram a YouTube uznané za návykové pre deti. Porota v Los Angeles odsúdila Metu a Google na odškodné

nos25 Mar, 18:33

Jury in VS stelt Meta en Google aansprakelijk voor socialemediaverslaving

cbc25 Mar, 18:51

Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Times of India25 Mar, 18:52

Jury tells Meta and Google: You failed to warn users about risks of using Instagram and YouTube

aktualne-cz25 Mar, 19:01

Google a Meta prohrály přelomový spor o závislost dětí na sítích

orf25 Mar, 19:03

US-Gericht: Plattformen wegen Social-Media-Sucht haftbar

helsingin-sanomat25 Mar, 19:05

Sosiaalinen media | Meta ja Google määrättiin maksamaan miljoona­korvaukset some­riippuvuuden aiheuttamisesta

le-figaro25 Mar, 19:05

Addiction aux réseaux sociaux : un jury californien reconnaît la responsabilité d’Instagram et YouTube, un verdict historique

le-monde25 Mar, 19:07

Meta, YouTube ordered to pay $3 million in lawsuit over teen's depression

de-volkskrant25 Mar, 19:13

Meta en YouTube aansprakelijk gesteld voor socialemedia­verslaving

dh-les-sports25 Mar, 19:18

La condamnation de Meta et Google : un coup de tonnerre pour les réseaux sociaux, mais que s'est-il passé ?

tagesschau25 Mar, 19:19

US-Gericht macht Google und Meta wegen Social-Media-Sucht haftbar

Al Jazeera25 Mar, 19:30

US jury finds Meta, Alphabet liable in landmark social media addiction case

Fox News25 Mar, 19:41

GREGG JARRETT: Jury blames Meta, Google for teen harm—but appeal could crush case

France 2425 Mar, 19:44

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

24ur25 Mar, 20:22

Meta in Google odgovorna za odvisnost od družbenih medijev

n1-bih25 Mar, 21:07

Dvije tvrtke proglašene odgovornima za stvaranje ovisnosti o društvenim mrežama

punch-ng25 Mar, 21:21Latest update

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial