Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in landmark social media addiction trial

TL;DR

A jury ruled Meta and YouTube liable for creating products that caused harm and addiction in young users.
Lead plaintiff Kaley was awarded $3 million in compensatory and $3 million in punitive damages.
The jury found the companies negligent in their design and operation, and aware of potential harm to minors without adequate warnings.
Meta was assigned 70% of the liability, YouTube 30%.
Meta and Google (YouTube) plan to appeal the verdict.
The case focused on product design rather than third-party content, circumventing Section 230 protections.
This decision may encourage more lawsuits against social media companies.

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