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Meta and YouTube ordered to pay $3M for addictive features harming a young user's mental health.

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25 Mar 2026
NYTimes
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A jury found Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive features that caused mental health harm to a young user, ordering them to pay $3 million in damages. Meta is responsible for 70% of the cost, with YouTube covering the rest. This landmark case, brought by a woman who suffered anxiety and depression linked to social media use, could lead to more lawsuits targeting social media companies over user well-being. The verdict draws parallels to past legal battles against Big Tobacco and may prompt changes in social media product designs and further financial penalties.

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