Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

In a landmark trial, Meta and Google are accused of intentionally designing their platforms to be addictive, leading to mental health issues in young users.

YouTube denies allegations that its platform was intentionally designed to be addictive, as it faces a significant trial in the U.S.

A jury has found Meta and Google liable in a landmark trial concerning social media addiction, potentially setting a precedent for similar cases.

En un fallo judicial sin precedentes en Estados Unidos, Meta y YouTube han sido declaradas culpables de negligencia por diseñar plataformas que fomentan la adicción entre menores, con una indemnización de tres millones de dólares para la demandante.

A California jury found Meta and YouTube liable for negligently designing their platforms in ways that contributed to a young woman’s social media addiction and mental health problems, awarding her $3 million in compensatory damages and recommending an additional $3 million in punitive damages.

A California jury found Meta and YouTube guilty of intentionally designing social media platforms that foster addiction, leading to depression in a young woman named Kaley, awarding $3 million in compensatory damages and assigning 70% of the fault to Meta and 30% to YouTube.

Un jurado en Los Ángeles emitió un fallo histórico responsabilizando a Meta y Google por causar adicción a las redes sociales en una menor, con una indemnización de tres millones de dólares para la demandante.

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in a social media addiction trial, awarding $3 million in compensatory damages to the plaintiff, K.G.M., and an additional $3 million in punitive damages. The case could set a precedent for future lawsuits and online safety regulations.

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable for creating addictive social media platforms—Instagram and YouTube—that contributed to a young woman's mental health problems. The jury awarded $3 million in damages, with Meta responsible for 70% due to its greater role.

Recent jury decisions in Los Angeles and New Mexico have marked a pivotal shift in how society holds Big Tech accountable for social media’s negative effects on children. These rulings reflect a growing public willingness to regulate tech companies and challenge their longstanding defenses under Section 230.