A US federal jury in Los Angeles on 25 March 2026 found Meta and Google liable in a closely watched trial accusing social media platforms of designing their products to get young users addicted, awarding the plaintiff $3 million in damages. Meta was ordered to pay 70% of the awarded compensatory damages, while Google is responsible for the rest. The verdict came after nine days, roughly 43 hours, of deliberations. The jury is expected to decide on punitive damages. "For years, social media c
