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world Dw English 2026-03-25

Meta, YouTube Found Liable in US Social Media Addiction Case

A US California jury has ruled that Meta and YouTube are liable for the addictive nature of their platforms, which may impact multiple cases.


A California jury has declared that social media giants Meta and YouTube were liable for harming a young woman by designing their platforms to be addictive. The verdict could affect many more cases.

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