The adjective ‘historical’ is generally overused. But in this case, it is quite likely that within a few years the recent verdict by a California jury, finding Meta and Google liable for using their design features to create addiction among minors, will continue to be studied.
The plaintiff, K.G.M., suffered serious mental health problems after becoming addicted to the social media platforms of Meta and YouTube, the defendants, when she was just a child. This is the first lawsuit regarding social media addiction from the perspective of liability for defective products.
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