Los Angeles jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent, awards $6 million in addiction case

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A Los Angeles Superior Court jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design of their platforms in a case brought by a young woman who said compulsive use caused depression and anxiety. Damages were $3 million compensatory and $3 million punitive, a total of $6 million, with Meta responsible for about 70 percent. The verdict is the first of its kind and could affect many consolidated cases; Meta said it would appeal.

Verdict March 25, 2026; plaintiff known as KGM
$3M compensatory plus $3M punitive, $6M total
Meta's share is about 70 percent, roughly $4.2M of the total
Meta says teen mental health cannot be linked to a single app and will appeal

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GOOGL−2.92%Mar 25 · GOOGL fell 2.92% to $281.84, a day after a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube, Alphabet's video unit, negligent in a social-media addiction case; coverage put YouTube's share of liability at 30% and reported Alphabet down about 2-3% intraday. Meta fell 7.17% the same day, and the S&P 500 fell 1.22% in a broad selloff, so the move also reflects the market.

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Mar 25, 2026

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