"A jury in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $375m in damages on Tuesday over claims that its products led to child sexual exploitation, among other harms."
"The following day, a jury in California ordered Meta and YouTube to pay $6m over claims that both companies deliberately designed addictive products to hook young users."
"Jurors in the California case found Meta and YouTube acted with malice, oppression and fraud, signaling a shift in public perception of social media."
"Today's verdict is a referendum from a jury, to an entire industry that accountability has arrived, as social media companies have profited from targeting children."
Meta and YouTube faced significant legal consequences this week, with juries in California and New Mexico finding them liable for harming young users. A New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for child sexual exploitation claims, while a California jury ordered both companies to pay $6 million for designing addictive products. These verdicts signal a shift in public perception and accountability for social media companies, which have long operated with minimal regulation. More lawsuits are expected from over 2,000 plaintiffs against various social media platforms.
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