Meta and Google Found Liable in Landmark US Social Media Addiction Trial, Appeals Expected
A U.S. jury has delivered a landmark verdict, finding Meta and Google (YouTube) liable for negligence in a social media addiction trial for harming children, ordering them to pay over $5 million in damages. The ruling sets a significant precedent for social media harms and corporate responsibility, with the tech companies facing a reckoning and expected to appeal.
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What did jury decide in social media case against Meta and Google? - TradingView
What did jury decide in social media case against Meta and Google? TradingView
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The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies.
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