
Andy Walker / Android Authority
TL;DR
- A jury just found YouTube and Meta liable for $3 million due to negligent, addictive app design.
- The landmark ruling was filed by a plaintiff who suffered severe mental anguish as a result of using these platforms as a teen.
- The jury has yet to assign a figure to punitive damages.
Online services — and social media, in particular — are facing a bit of a reckoning right now. For years, concerned parents and activist groups alike have been sounding warning over…

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