A Los Angeles jury has found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit over social media addiction, awarding a plaintiff $3 million in damages. The verdict marks a significant step in holding social media platforms accountable for harm to children.

<img alt="A man in a dark suit and glasses stands outside a court building speaking to two women." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/3429566a-7310-47c6-ab68-0303021a85de,1774461933241/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C625%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Mark Lanier, left, the attorney representing plaintiff, identified as KGM in documents or Kaley, talks to parents of child victims of social media platforms addiction, Mandi Furniss, center, and Victoria Hinks, rig...