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Meta Found Liable for Harming Children's Mental Health by US Jury

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A US jury has delivered a landmark verdict finding Meta responsible for knowingly harming children's mental health. This decision marks a significant turning point in the ongoing debate about the impact of social media platforms on young users. The case centered on allegations that Meta was aware of the detrimental effects its platforms, particularly Instagram, had on children's mental well-being but failed to take adequate steps to protect them.

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Euronews English 25 mar. 2026, 11:16 (acum 1 zi)

Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health, US jury decides in landmark ruling

Meta engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities and inexperiences of children, according to a US jury.

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Meta platforms found guilty of harming children's health and safety in US state trial Foto: France 24
France 24 English 25 mar. 2026, 13:05 (acum 1 zi)

Meta platforms found guilty of harming children's health and safety in US state trial

A jury in the US state of New Mexico determined on March 25, that Meta misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users especially children, hiding what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms. The company which owns WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook must pay a penalty of $375 million. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. A Meta spokesperson said the company disagrees with the verdict and will appeal.

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New Mexico trial finds Meta chose 'growth and profit over children's safety' Foto: France 24
France 24 English 25 mar. 2026, 15:51 (acum 23 ore)

New Mexico trial finds Meta chose 'growth and profit over children's safety'

A jury in New Mexico found on March 25 that the social media giant's platforms are harmful to children’s mental health and imposed a $375 million penalty. The trial is the first of several to be held in 2026 regarding social media child safety. The New Mexico jury found that the tech giant knowingly misled users when it came to child safety, and chose 'growth and profit' first, as FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet explains from Los Angeles.

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Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps Foto: Ars Technica
Ars Technica English 25 mar. 2026, 16:46 (acum 22 ore)

Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps

Meta plans to appeal as it faces down two other child safety trials.

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Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial Foto: BBC UK
BBC UK English 25 mar. 2026, 19:40 (acum 20 ore)

Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

The verdict marks the end of a five-week trial on the addictive nature of social media platforms.

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Meta and Google liable for social media harm to kids mental health in landmark US case Foto: Financial Times
Financial Times English 25 mar. 2026, 19:46 (acum 19 ore)

Meta and Google liable for social media harm to kids mental health in landmark US case

Jury awards $3mn in damages with Instagram owner to pay the majority

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'Accountability has arrived': Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction lawsuit Foto: ABC Australia
ABC Australia English 25 mar. 2026, 20:25 (acum 19 ore)

'Accountability has arrived': Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction lawsuit

The case was brought on by a 20-year-old woman who accused the tech companies of causing harm by deliberately designing addictive platforms which worsened her mental health.

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Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial Foto: Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald English 25 mar. 2026, 20:36 (acum 19 ore)

Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

A jury finds the tech giants were negligent in the design of their apps and failed to warn about their dangers.

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Politico EU English 25 mar. 2026, 20:47 (acum 18 ore)

Meta, YouTube found liable for social media addiction in landmark US trial

The verdict is a breakthrough for kids’ online safety advocates after years of fighting tech.

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Meta and YouTube found liable for social media addiction Foto: Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald English 25 mar. 2026, 20:51 (acum 18 ore)

Meta and YouTube found liable for social media addiction

A jury in the US has found Meta and YouTube liable for social media addiction.

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Meta, YouTube must pay $3M to woman who got hooked on apps as a child Foto: Ars Technica
Ars Technica English 25 mar. 2026, 21:03 (acum 18 ore)

Meta, YouTube must pay $3M to woman who got hooked on apps as a child

Meta emerges as the biggest loser as second child safety trial verdict hits.

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California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in landmark social media trial Foto: France 24
France 24 English 25 mar. 2026, 21:11 (acum 18 ore)

California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in landmark social media trial

A California jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. The case, along with several others, has been randomly selected as a bellwether trial, meaning its outcome could impact how thousands of similar lawsuits filed against social media companies play out. 

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US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial Foto: France 24
France 24 English 25 mar. 2026, 21:44 (acum 18 ore)

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

A California jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their platforms, ordering them to pay $3 million and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles.

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Law firms investigate possible Australian cases after US jury finds Meta and YouTube designed addictive products Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 26 mar. 2026, 07:43 (acum 8 ore)

Law firms investigate possible Australian cases after US jury finds Meta and YouTube designed addictive products

Courts in Australia may be willing to hold social media companies accountable for real-world harm, lawyers sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian law firms are investigating the scope for future legal cases after a landmark US court ruling that found Meta and YouTube liable for deliberately designing addictive products.A jury in Los Angeles ruled against the two tech giants on Wednesday, finding both to be ne

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Unpacking the social media addiction ruling against Meta and YouTube Foto: ABC Australia
ABC Australia English 26 mar. 2026, 08:11 (acum 7 ore)

Unpacking the social media addiction ruling against Meta and YouTube

A US jury has found Instagram and YouTube were designed to be addictive to young users, in a landmark trial experts say could influence thousands of similar lawsuits.

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Euronews English 26 mar. 2026, 11:20 (acum 4 ore)

Meta and YouTube made addictive products that harmed young people, US jury finds in landmark trial

The jury agreed with the 20-year-old plaintiff, who testified at trial that she became addicted to social media as a child and that this addiction exacerbated her mental health struggles.

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Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids Foto: France 24
France 24 English 26 mar. 2026, 12:17 (acum 3 ore)

Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids

A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and Alphabet's Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people, in a $6 million verdict that will serve as a bellwether for numerous similar cases. Large technology companies in the US have faced mounting criticism in the last decade over child and teen safety.

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