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Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger
Juries found Meta and YouTube liable for harming children’s mental health, imposing $381 million in penalties across trials in New Mexico and California.
- Juries in New Mexico and California ordered Meta and YouTube to pay $381 million this week, addressing allegations that social media platforms endanger children's mental health and conceal exploitation risks.
- Attorneys in more than 40 states have filed suit against Meta, claiming the company contributes to a youth mental health crisis following a wave of litigation alleging platforms endanger children.
- In New Mexico, a jury fined Meta $375 million for violating consumer protection laws; a California jury awarded at least $3 million to a 20-year-old woman claiming social media addiction exacerbated her mental health struggles.
- Meta disagrees with the verdicts and plans to appeal findings related to the Unfair Practices Act, though the company's stock closed slightly higher Wednesday while remaining down about 8% year-to-date.
- A second phase of the New Mexico trial could lead to court-ordered platform restrictions, as these verdicts serve as bellwether tests guiding resolution of thousands of similar lawsuits pending nationwide.
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Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger
Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived in a long line of lawsuits alleging harm to children who use platforms including Instagram and YouTube.
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What the Tech: Will the landmark verdicts against social media giants cause change?
BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter Two major court decisions this week are putting new pressure on social media companies and how they protect children. In New Mexico, a jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million, finding the company failed to protect children on its platforms. The case centered in part on whether Meta did enough to prevent harmful interactions, including contact from strangers. Then, just 24 hours later in California, another j…
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