Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids
Summary
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google negligent for designing social media platforms harmful to young people, awarding $6 million in damages amid growing legal scrutiny of tech companies.
Key Points
- A Los Angeles jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million and Google for $1.8 million for negligent design of social media platforms harmful to children.
- The case focused on platform design elements like "infinite scroll" that encourage addictive use among minors.
- Meta and Google plan to appeal the verdict, while Snap and TikTok settled before trial.
- The verdict signals rising legal accountability for tech companies over child safety and platform design in the US.
