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GENERAL

Jury Finds Meta, YouTube Liable for Making Apps Addictive to Kids

A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive social media platforms that harm children, ordering them to pay $6 million in damages. This landmark verdict holds the tech giants accountable for negligence in their platform design, a decision that could set a significant precedent for future legal challenges against Big Tech.

2 days ago
Politics

Big Tech Faces Reckoning: Courts Target Social Media’s Harm to Youth

A New Mexico jury has found Meta's platforms harmful to children, imposing a $375 million penalty. This verdict, alongside a similar ongoing trial against Meta and Google in California concerning addictive platform design, signals a potential turning point in the legal and public scrutiny of big tech companies and their impact on youth mental health.

3 days ago