US Jury Verdict in First Social Media Addiction Trial
A US jury has ruled against Meta and YouTube in the first-ever social media addiction trial, setting a precedent for future cases involving tech giants and user harm.
A US jury has ruled against Meta and YouTube in the first-ever social media addiction trial, setting a precedent for future cases involving tech giants and user harm.
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RecommendedA California jury has ruled Meta and Google liable for causing social media addiction, awarding £2.2m in damages. The case highlights design features like infinite scroll and autoplay.
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A US jury has found Meta and Google liable for causing user addiction through features like infinite scroll, awarding £2.2m in damages in a landmark case.
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RecommendedA landmark ruling finds Meta and YouTube liable for harm to children's mental health, following a trial that could reshape social media regulation and accountability.
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