Meta and YouTube Found Liable in $3M Social Media Addiction Case
Published on · Source: bbc.com
AI Summary
Summarized by AI from the source belowA Los Angeles jury ruled that Meta and YouTube are responsible for a $3 million award to a young woman due to social media addiction-related harm. The jury found Meta 70% liable and YouTube 30% liable for the plaintiff's injuries. This case is expected to have broader implications for similar lawsuits across the U.S. Meta has indicated plans to appeal the verdict, which follows a separate New Mexico case ruling against the company for child endangerment. Punitive damages could add up to $30 million under state law.
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