A young woman won a landmark trial against Meta Platforms and Google’s YouTube, accusing them of designing apps that are addictive and harm teenagers. A jury found the companies negligent for not warning users about potential dangers and failing to protect adolescents from harm. This verdict weakens Section 230 protection for tech giants, holding them accountable for their products’ effects on minors.
Source: https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-and-youtube-lose-landmark-social-media-trial-33e4c5cb