Google and Meta denied new trial in youth social media addiction case
The companies had sought a new trial in a lawsuit filed by a woman who said she became addicted to YouTube and Instagram at a young age because of their design.
Judge rejects Meta and Google’s new trial bid in youth social media addiction case
There was substantial evidence that Plaintiff was harmed by the design features of Instagram,’ the judge wrote ...
Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in ...
Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to children, plaintiff's lawyers say
By Diana Novak Jones June 23 (Reuters) - Google's YouTube has settled with a minor who claimed the platform caused mental health harms, the plaintiff’s lawyers said, ahead of a second California trial ...
Three states poised for next social media addiction trials
At the heart of the lawsuit is the allegation that social media companies engineered their platforms to keep young users ...
Meta’s Teen Safety Case Just Became a $1.4 Trillion Existential Threat
Meta is facing $1.4 trillion in damages in a social media addiction case brought by four states. Thirty-three states have ...
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Meta, Google lose bid for new trial in social media addiction case
Meta (META) and Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) were denied an attempt to obtain a new trial after a California jury found the tech giants liable for creating addictive social media platforms. Los Angeles ...
Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to children
(In June 23 story, corrects paragraph 6 to change R.K.C.'s age to 15 years old from 16) By Diana Novak Jones June 23 (Reuters) - Google's YouTube has settled a lawsuit brought by a minor who claimed ...
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Google And Meta Denied New Trial In Youth Social Media Addiction Case
Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost. June 10 (Reuters) - A California state court judge has denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube seeking a new trial ...
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Meta and Google denied new trial after landmark verdict in youth social media addiction case
A California state court judge has denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube seeking a new trial after a jury found the companies liable for designing social media platforms that are ...