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Meta and YouTube Found Guilty in Landmark Addiction Trial
A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in platform design in the first social media addiction case to reach a verdict, ordering $3 million in damages in a decision that could shape 2,000 pending lawsuits.
Key Takeaways
- A Los Angeles jury found Meta (70% liable) and YouTube (30% liable) negligent in platform design, awarding $3 million in damages
- The trial targeted platform design — not content — to navigate Section 230 protections, establishing a template for 2,000 pending lawsuits
- Mark Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri, and YouTube's VP of Engineering all testified during the seven-week trial
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