--- title: "Meta and Google found liable in social media addiction case" type: "News" locale: "zh-HK" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280529379.md" description: "Meta and Google have been found liable in a social media addiction case, requiring them to pay a 20-year-old woman $2.1 million and $900,000. The jury determined that both companies were negligent in their platform design and failed to warn about the risks of their products to minors. This case is the first trial concerning the design of social media platforms and involves thousands of similar lawsuits. Meta stated that it will evaluate legal options" datetime: "2026-03-25T21:10:35.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/280529379.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280529379.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280529379.md) --- > 支持的語言: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/280529379.md) | [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280529379.md) # Meta and Google found liable in social media addiction case Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg The jury found that Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google must be held liable and pay damages to a 20-year-old woman; the woman alleged that she became addicted to the social media platforms of both companies, leading to a mental health crisis. The ruling made on Wednesday in Los Angeles is a victory for the plaintiff Kaley G.M. and highlights the financial risks these companies face, with thousands of similar lawsuits already filed, accusing Instagram and YouTube of being designed to deliberately addict young users while ignoring their physical and mental health. The jury stated that Meta must pay at least $2.1 million in damages for Kaley's losses, including treatment costs; Google must pay at least $900,000. The jury will hear further arguments to determine whether to impose punitive damages on these companies. This is the first case of its kind to enter the trial phase. A 12-member jury in a California state court was asked to determine whether Meta and Google were negligent in the design and operation of their platforms and whether they should have warned about the potential risks their products pose to minors. Unlike criminal cases, some civil lawsuits do not require a unanimous verdict. The jury found by a 10 to 2 vote that both companies were liable for the relevant allegations, including negligence and failure to warn about product risks. Kaley stated that she started watching videos on YouTube at age 6 and began using the photo-sharing app Instagram at age 9. She attributed various harms she suffered to these platforms, including anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphia. She was present in the courtroom to hear the verdict but did not show any reaction. "We respect but disagree with this ruling and are evaluating our legal options," Meta stated in a release. YouTube did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This trial is seen as a key test of novel legal claims behind the numerous lawsuits filed against Meta, Google, Snap Inc., and TikTok Inc. over the past three years. These lawsuits allege that the harm to young people comes from the design of the platforms themselves, rather than their content. TikTok and Snap reached a confidential settlement with Kaley before the trial, but remain defendants in the broader litigation. Two other so-called bellwether cases are scheduled to be heard in California state court this year. 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