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US Jury Finds Meta, Google Liable for $6M in Social Media Addiction Trial

A US jury in Los Angeles has found Meta and Google liable for $6 million in a landmark social media addiction case, ruling their platforms were negligently designed and harmful to young people, with appeals from the tech companies anticipated.

25 Mar, 14:14 — 26 Mar, 03:19
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ReutersVery High10h ago

What did jury decide in social media case against Meta and Google? - Reuters

What did jury decide in social media case against Meta and Google?  Reuters

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bloombergHigh4h ago

Meta, Google Risk Big Tobacco-Like Fallout After Addiction Trial - Bloomberg.com

Meta, Google Risk Big Tobacco-Like Fallout After Addiction Trial  Bloomberg.com

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economistHigh5h ago

Meta and Google face a reckoning over social-media addiction

A landmark verdict in California could have far-reaching consequences

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wsjHigh7h ago

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Social-Media Addiction Trial - WSJ

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Social-Media Addiction Trial  WSJ

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FTVery High6h ago

FirstFT: Russia shipping drones to Iran, says western intelligence

Also in today’s newsletter: Meta and Google held liable in social media addiction case and China restricts Manus co-founders from leaving country

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

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

A Los Angeles jury has found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable for $6 million in a landmark social media addiction case.

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CNNMostly Factual7h ago

Meta, YouTube found liable in social media addiction case - CNN

Meta, YouTube found liable in social media addiction case  CNN

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globe-and-mailHigh11h ago

U.S. jury finds Meta and Google liable in landmark social media harms trial - The Globe and Mail

U.S. jury finds Meta and Google liable in landmark social media harms trial  The Globe and Mail

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The IndependentMostly Factual3h ago

‘Beyond massive’: How a court victory by a teenager addicted to Instagram and YouTube could upend the whole tech industry

In a landmark ruling, a Los Angeles jury held Meta and Google liable for a young app user’s mental distress. Io Dodds explains why that logic could cost Big Tech billions — and potentially transform it permanently

By Io Dodds

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forbes10h ago

Meta and Google Found Liable In Social Media Addiction Trial—Must Pay Out $3 Million - Forbes

Meta and Google Found Liable In Social Media Addiction Trial—Must Pay Out $3 Million  Forbes

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national-postMostly Factual5h ago

Meta, YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial, ordered to pay US$3M

Jurors found that both companies knew or should have known their services posed a danger to minors, and they failed to adequately warn users of that danger

By AFP

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straits-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Landmark social media addiction trial: What did US jury decide in case against Meta and Google? - The Straits Times

Landmark social media addiction trial: What did US jury decide in case against Meta and Google?  The Straits Times

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual8h ago

Explainer-What comes next after the social media trial verdicts?

SOCIALMEDIA-TRIAL-VERDICT-LAWSUITS:Explainer-What comes next after the social media trial verdicts?

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual2h ago

Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -- A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and Alphabet's Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people, in a $6 million verdict that will serve as a bellwether for numerous similar cases. The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies with ‌annual capital spending over $100 billion each. The Los Angeles trial is meant to serve as a b

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sbs-newsMostly Factual5h ago

Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction lawsuit

The verdict could mark a ‌turning point in the global backlash against their platforms' perceived mental health harms to youth.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual5h ago

Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M

The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies.

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japan-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Meta and Google found liable in first social media addiction trial

The landmark decision could signal hefty risks for the companies as they fight thousands of similar claims.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual8h ago

Explainer-What comes next after the social media trial verdicts?

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RapplerMostly Factual3h ago

What did jury decide in social media case against Meta and Google?

Meta and Google owe $3 million in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages. Meta will be liable for 70% of the total and Google for 30%.

By Reuters

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dhaka-tribuneMostly Factual14h ago

Meta hit with $375 million fine in child exploitation case - Dhaka Tribune

Meta hit with $375 million fine in child exploitation case  Dhaka Tribune

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jamaica-gleanerMostly Factual8h ago

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

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

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First report: mkd-mk · 25 Mar, 11:55Full coverage: 32 · 16hWindow: 16h
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mkd-mk25 Mar, 11:55First to report

Историска пресуда во САД: фирмата на Фејсбук казнета со 375 милиони долари за злоупотреба на деца

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dnevnik-bg25 Mar, 13:50

"Мета" е осъдена да плати 375 млн. долара за недостатъчна защита на деца онлайн

dhaka-tribune25 Mar, 14:14

Meta hit with $375 million fine in child exploitation case - Dhaka Tribune

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faz25 Mar, 17:37

Meta versagt bei Jugendschutz: Unter Vierzehn

globe-and-mail25 Mar, 17:37

U.S. jury finds Meta and Google liable in landmark social media harms trial - The Globe and Mail

forbes25 Mar, 18:03

Meta and Google Found Liable In Social Media Addiction Trial—Must Pay Out $3 Million - Forbes

Reuters25 Mar, 18:22

What did jury decide in social media case against Meta and Google? - Reuters

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jamaica-gleaner25 Mar, 19:49

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

channel-news-asia25 Mar, 20:30

Explainer-What comes next after the social media trial verdicts?

hindustan-times25 Mar, 20:32

Explainer-What comes next after the social media trial verdicts?

svenska-dagbladet25 Mar, 20:58

Sociala medier står inför en kris

CNN25 Mar, 21:04

Meta, YouTube found liable in social media addiction case - CNN

balkan-web25 Mar, 21:20

SHBA, Gjykata shpall përgjegjës Meta dhe YouTube në gjyqin historik për varësinë nga mediat sociale

wsj25 Mar, 21:38

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Social-Media Addiction Trial - WSJ

danas25 Mar, 22:02

U Kaliforniji presuđeno da Meta i Jutjub plate jednoj ženi tri miliona dolara za nanetu štetu

naftemporiki25 Mar, 22:24

Meta και YouTube κρίθηκαν υπεύθυνες σε μια ιστορική δίκη για τον εθισμό παιδιών στα social media

japan-times25 Mar, 22:30

Meta and Google found liable in first social media addiction trial

FT25 Mar, 22:35

FirstFT: Russia shipping drones to Iran, says western intelligence

jerusalem-post25 Mar, 22:44

Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M

economist25 Mar, 22:48

Meta and Google face a reckoning over social-media addiction

sbs-news25 Mar, 22:55

Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction lawsuit

national-post25 Mar, 22:57

Meta, YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial, ordered to pay US$3M

telex25 Mar, 22:58

Insta-függőségébe belebetegedett lány nyert pert a Meta és a YouTube ellen

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bloomberg26 Mar, 00:38

Meta, Google Risk Big Tobacco-Like Fallout After Addiction Trial - Bloomberg.com

The Independent26 Mar, 00:46

‘Beyond massive’: How a court victory by a teenager addicted to Instagram and YouTube could upend the whole tech industry

Rappler26 Mar, 01:01

What did jury decide in social media case against Meta and Google?

Korea Herald26 Mar, 01:44

Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids

straits-times26 Mar, 01:55

Landmark social media addiction trial: What did US jury decide in case against Meta and Google? - The Straits Times

tagesschau26 Mar, 02:48

Strafen für Meta und Google: Schadensersatz wegen Social-Media-Sucht

Al Jazeera26 Mar, 03:19

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

NHK World26 Mar, 03:28

未成年SNS依存訴訟 メタとグーグルに約9億5000万円賠償命じる

indian-express26 Mar, 03:56Latest update

Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids