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Jury Finds Meta and Google Liable in Landmark Social Media Harm Verdict

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Jury Finds Meta and Google Liable in Landmark Social Media Harm Verdict
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A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable in a civil suit alleging social-media platforms addict youth and harm mental health. The verdict is hailed by critics as a pivotal moment of accountability, likened to a ‘Big Tobacco moment,’ and could spur federal safeguards like the Kids Online Safety Act, though both companies say they will appeal.

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  1. Big Tech critics hail ‘Big Tobacco moment’ in landmark social media verdict  CNN
  2. Starmer vows to tackle social media’s ‘addictive features’ to protect children  The Guardian
  3. Juries Take the Lead in the Push for Child Online Safety  The New York Times
  4. Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial  BBC
  5. Why Meta and Google Aren’t Big Tobacco  Barron's

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