Juries hold Meta and YouTube liable for harming children, signaling a shift in public sentiment against Big Tech

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Juries found Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children, signaling a shift in public perception against Big Tech. The verdicts in Los Angeles and New Mexico indicate a growing willingness to hold social media companies responsible for negative impacts on young users, potentially leading to more lawsuits and regulation. These cases focused on product design liability, sidestepping Section 230, and could reshape the industry's approach to user engagement.


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