A California jury in a landmark verdict with massive implications for the tech industry Wednesday found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing addictive social media platforms that harmed a child.
At a bellwether trial where billionaire Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled under oath, a Los Angeles jury handed a landmark $6 million victory Wednesday to a woman who said she became hopelessly ...
It’s just the beginning of the legal battles for the social media companies. It’s just the beginning of the legal battles for the social media companies. is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, ...
A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress. By Cecilia Kang Ryan Mac and Eli Tan Cecilia Kang reported from ...
A Los Angeles jury has found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for damages in a landmark civil trial over youth social media addiction. Campaigners and parents who say social media use has harmed ...
In late September 2025, a rumor began to spread that Google had admitted to censoring content on YouTube at the behest of the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden, a Democrat. The claim ...
A jury in Los Angeles determined that Meta and Google were negligent and failed to warn users of the dangers associated with using their platforms in a high-profile social media case. It's the first ...
Jury in Los Angeles awards plaintiff damages of $6m, with Meta to pay 70% and YouTube the remainder Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Meta and YouTube have ...
A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a landmark case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her mental health. Meta and ...
Parents and campaign groups seeking tighter restrictions on social media have welcomed a Los Angeles jury handing down an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and YouTube over her ...
Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. A Los Angeles jury just determined that Meta and YouTube are liable for harming a user with their platforms Meta and YouTube must pay $3 ...