Kraig Pakulski / Wednesday, March 25, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial, jury says By Clare Duffy New York (CNN) — A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her mental health. It’s a landmark decision that could set a precedent for hundreds of similar cases claiming tech firms should be held accountable for harmful design decisions, and lead to major changes to how social media platforms operate, especially for young users. –This is a developing story. It will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial, jury says appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Senate Unanimously Passes Padilla and Banks’ Tyler’s Law to Fight Fentanyl Crisis Next Article Melania Trump’s very robotic White House guest Print 19 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN – Business/Consumer Please login or register to post comments.