US EditionWoman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube
Juries found Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive platforms that enabled minors to access fentanyl-laced drugs, prompting potential lawsuits and regulatory changes, experts say.
- On Wednesday in Los Angeles, a jury found Meta and YouTube liable for designing platforms to hook young users, though the companies stated they disagree with the verdicts and may appeal.
- Kimberly Osterman, a Colorado mother, lost her son Max after he purchased a Percocet pill through Snapchat, celebrating the verdicts as a step toward corporate accountability.
- Separately, a New Mexico jury determined Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed child sexual exploitation, while Snap Inc. and TikTok settled related claims before trial.
- Tech watchdogs expect these decisions will trigger further lawsuits, demonstrating a growing willingness to hold major social media companies responsible for platform design.
- Osterman and ParentsSOS continue advocating for the Kids Online Safety Act, pending federal legislation requiring strict age verification to prevent anyone under 18 from accessing platforms.
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Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube
A Colorado woman whose son died from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought through social media is celebrating a pair of verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube.
What did Meta and YouTube verdicts mean?
Verdicts highlight liability risks from fentanyl laced drug deaths A Colorado woman whose son died after buying a fentanyl laced pill through social media is celebrating two verdicts against Meta and YouTube. The case centers on the way illicit drug sales can be promoted, facilitated, or otherwise…
Woman whose son died from drugs bought online celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube
Woman whose son died from drugs bought online celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube A Colorado woman whose son died from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought through social media celebrated a pair of verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube that she said opened the door for companies to be held responsible for harms to children using their platforms. (AP Video by Thomas Peipert) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://…
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