A Legal Decision That Could Change Social Media - The Atlantic A Legal Decision That Could Change Social Media Jurors found Meta and Google liable for building apps that inflicted mental-health problems on a teenager, and similar lawsuits are on the horizon
Will Social Media Change After YouTube and Metas Court . . . Yes, this week YouTube and Meta were found negligent in a landmark case about social media addiction But "it's still far from certain what this defeat will change," argues The Verge's senior tech and policy editor, "and what the collateral damage could be " If these decisions survive appeal
Meta, Google ordered to pay $3 million in a landmark social . . . A jury decision against social media companies has raised new questions about online safety and responsibility The case could affect future lawsuits and how courts judge platform design Judges may also add more penalty money later The ruling shows growing pressure on big tech companies to protect users, especially young people, and may change rules for social media in coming years