Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Mar 25, 2026 - 21:00
 0
Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A man in a dark suit and glasses stands outside a court building speaking to two women.

A jury in Los Angeles found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, awarding the plaintiff $3 million US in damages.