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Mar 26, 2026The Next Web
startups: Jury finds Meta and YouTube built ‘addiction machines’ that
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google (YouTube) liable for intentionally building addictive social media platforms that harmed a young woman's mental health, awarding $3 million in compensatory damages. This landmark verdict is the first of its kind in the US, establishing a crucial legal precedent for over 1,500 similar cases against tech giants.
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