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Juries Find Meta And Google Harm Children
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Relevance Score
In back-to-back verdicts this week, juries in New Mexico and Los Angeles found Meta and Google liable for harming children's mental health and designing addictive platforms. Jurors concluded that Instagram, Facebook and YouTube prioritized engagement over safety, violating state consumer-protection laws; both companies say they will appeal. The decisions could trigger thousands of similar suits and pressure firms to redesign recommendation systems.
Scoring Rationale
High-impact legal precedents create industry-wide liability pressure, but outcomes may change on appeal and further litigation.
Sources
- Read OriginalMeta Loses Two Landmark Cases Regarding Product Safety and Children’s Use; Google Loses One – Pixel Envypxlnv.com
- Read OriginalAs juries turn against social media for harming kids, Big Tech’s invincibility starts to show crackswinnipegfreepress.com
