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Jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable on Wednesday in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit.

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March 25, 2026 | 5:50 PM UTCUpdated 2h ago

Jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial

Los Angeles | A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit.

The outcome could influence thousands of similar cases against the tech companies brought by parents, attorneys general and school districts. At least half of American teens use YouTube or Instagram daily, according to the Pew Research Center.

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