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'Social Media's Big Tobacco Moment': US Jury Finds Meta And Google ...
A US jury found Meta and Google liable for the addictive design of their platforms, linking it to youth mental health issues like anxiety and suicidal thoughts. This landmark verdict, compared to the tobacco industry lawsuits, marks a significant step towards corporate accountability. Both tech giants plan to appeal, arguing against the ruling. The decision is expected to trigger more ...
Is social media facing its "big tobacco" moment?
Terry College of Business Legal Studies professors say it's too soon to know if social media liability for personal harm will lead to new laws.
Social media trials usher in Big Tech's latest moment of reckoning
The social media trials have also reignited debates in the U.S. over Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the three-decade-old law that has shielded tech companies from being held liable ...
Meta and YouTube Found Liable for Addicting Children in Social Media Trial
The Social Media Victims Law Center, which represents many of the plaintiffs, said: "For years, social media companies have profited from targeting children while concealing their addictive and dangerous design features. Today's verdict is a referendum from a jury to an entire industry that accountability has arrived."
