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Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction and child safety trials

In a landmark case, a Los Angeles jury found Meta's Instagram and Google's YouTube negligent for designing addictive social media products that harmed a young user, awarding $3 million in damages. Meta was held responsible for 70% of the amount.

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