A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark lawsuit on social media safety
The jurors awarded the plaintiff $3 million in damages, finding Meta 70% responsible for harm caused to her, and YouTube responsible for 30%.
Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial
A jury reached a verdict in the LA trial focused on Meta and YouTube, a case that experts have characterized as social media's "Big Tobacco" moment.
Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules
The decision follows a landmark trial in which a jury found Meta and Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.
What legal experts say about a major ‘bellwether trial’ over child social media addiction
A California woman is accusing major social media companies of designing their products to be addictive, especially to children.
Scoop: Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation
This comes just two weeks after Meta and YouTube were found negligent in a landmark case about social media addiction.
Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case
New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users
Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Gambling Scam Ads on Facebook, Instagram - iGamingToday.com - News, insights and Slots review
The Consumer Federation of America has taken Meta to court, accusing the company of misleading users about how it tackles fraudulent advertising on Facebook and Instagram. Filed in Washington, DC, the lawsuit claims Meta’s handling of scam ads, including scam gambling sites, violates local consumer protection laws. Unlike scams that rely on direct contact with […]
What the Verdict Against Meta and Google Says About the Way We Live Now
Serving as a signal of a taste in the courts and among the public to have tech companies bear some of the costs of harm that they have allegedly caused, the recent verdict against Meta and Google in California says a lot about the central anxieties of our time.
Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules
State’s top court alleges company deliberately designed features of platforms like Instagram to addict young users
Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability
Advocates hope recent verdicts against social media platforms will build momentum for bigger changes in Silicon Valley.
Youtube Tracked 45 Million Kids, $30 For Your Kid, $9 Million for the Lawyers
Meta failed to protect social media users from scam ads, lawsuit alleges
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform
By now you’ve almost certainly heard the news that Meta has settled with 52 state and local Attorneys General who had sued the company in some form or another over child safety on Meta’…
Meta's $17 Billion Settlement is a Bad Deal for Teens and All Social
Meta’s settlement with 52 state attorneys general is a bad deal for all internet users, and especially for teens. In this post, we go through the Settlement’s provisions in detail.
Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram
A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms.
Everyone Cheering The Social Media Addiction Verdicts Against Meta Should Understand What They’re Actually Cheering For
First things first: Meta is a terrible company that has spent years making terrible decisions and being terrible at explaining the challenges of social media trust & safety, all while prioritiz…