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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the landmark social media addiction trial to more...
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https://digitalcxo.com/article/massachusetts-high-court-clears-path-for-landmark-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-against-meta/
Massachusetts High Court Clears Path for Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Against Meta -...
Apr 12, 2026 - Meta must face a state lawsuit alleging it intentionally designed Instagram to addict children and misled public on the platform’s safety.
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https://socialmediavictims.org/blog/matthew-p-bergman-joins-the-tech-oversight-project-for-fireside-chat-on-landmark-social-media-accountability-trials/
Matthew P. Bergman Joins The Tech Oversight Project for Fireside Chat on Landmark Social Media...
Apr 8, 2026 - On March 30th, Our Founder Matthew P. Bergman sat down with The Tech Oversight Project to discuss the landmark verdict.
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https://torontosun.com/news/world/meta-google-lose-social-media-lawsuit
Meta and Google lose landmark social media addiction lawsuit | Toronto Sun
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/jury-finds-meta-and-youtube-negligent-in-landmark-federal-social-media/
Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark social media addiction case | Scientific American
Apr 1, 2026 - A Los Angeles trial jury found that Meta and YouTube are offering products that are addictive and harmful to young users’ mental health
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https://lamag.com/lawsuits/zuckerberg-faces-jury-for-first-time-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial/
Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
Feb 23, 2026 - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces a jury for the first time as a major trial examines claims Instagram and other platforms harmed young users’ mental health.
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https://news.fsu.edu/news/expert-pitches/2026/03/26/fsu-expert-available-for-interviews-on-landmark-social-media-trial/
FSU expert available for interviews on landmark social media trial - Florida State University News
Mar 26, 2026 - Big tech companies Meta Platforms and Google’s YouTube were each found negligent by a California jury on Wednesday for operating addictive products that
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https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/meta-youtube-liable-addicting-children-1788625
Meta and YouTube Found Guilty of Child Addiction, Jury Awards $6M in Landmark Social Media Verdict...
Mar 27, 2026 - A groundbreaking verdict holds Meta and YouTube responsible for social media addiction in children, setting a precedent for treating platforms as defective...
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https://www.governing.com/management-and-administration/instagram-youtube-ruled-liable-in-landmark-social-media-case
Instagram, YouTube Ruled Liable in Landmark Social Media Case
A California jury’s $3 million verdict follows a $375 million ruling in New Mexico, signaling rising legal exposure for tech companies.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/28/nx-s1-5762945/how-will-two-landmark-social-media-verdicts-reshape-how-we-use-this-technology
How will two landmark social media verdicts reshape how we use this technology? : NPR
Mar 28, 2026 - Two landmark verdicts this week could reshape the way social media works. Aza Raskin, a co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, explains the...
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https://apnews.com/article/social-media-addiction-trial-la-5e54075023d837ccdc76c4ca512e925d
Instagram and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial | AP News
Mar 25, 2026 - A jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their...
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https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/mark-zuckerberg-social-media-trial-testimony/
Mark Zuckerberg Defends Instagram Age Checks at Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
Feb 18, 2026 - The Meta CEO took the stand Wednesday in a case that could have major repercussions for social media giants
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https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/australia-passes-social-media-ban-children-under-16/6024693/
Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16 – NBC New York
Nov 28, 2024 - The Australian Senate has passed a social media ban for children under 16 years old that will soon become a world-first law.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87wd0d84jqo
What next for big tech after landmark social media addiction verdict?
Mar 26, 2026 - The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/landmark-social-media-verdicts-explained-6007804
Landmark Social Media Verdicts Explained | EpochTV
Over the years, thousands of people have sued social media companies over alleged harms caused by addiction to their platforms. For the first time ever, o...
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https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/26/headlines/jury_finds_alphabet_and_meta_liable_for_damages_in_landmark_social_media_addiction_lawsuit
Jury Finds Alphabet and Meta Liable for Damages in Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit |...
In California, a jury in Los Angeles on Wednesday found tech giants Alphabet and Meta liable for $3 million in damages after siding with a plaintiff who...
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https://apnews.com/article/mark-zuckerberg-trial-testimony-instagram-c8cbaa32ccbf4933ec3a7beebd6cf34b
Zuckerberg testifies at landmark social media addiction trial | AP News
Feb 19, 2026 - Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people’s use of Instagram,...
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https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/03/25/jury-finds-instagram-and-youtube-liable-in-a-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial/
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial – East Bay Times
Mar 25, 2026 - The plaintiff was a 20-year-old woman who says her use of social media as a child addicted her to the technology and exacerbated her mental health struggles.
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https://www.vox.com/politics/484228/meta-instagram-youtube-verdict-social-media-free-speech
Meta and YouTube lost landmark social media trials. That’s bad for free speech. | Vox
Mar 28, 2026 - Jury verdicts against Meta and YouTube mark a breakthrough in lawsuits over teen mental health — but critics warn the legal theory could reshape free speech...
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https://www.scrippsnews.com/science-and-tech/social-media/jury-finds-instagram-and-youtube-liable-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial
Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Mar 25, 2026 - A jury has found Instagram and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that questioned whether they should be held responsible for harm to children using...
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https://petapixel.com/2026/03/26/meta-and-google-lose-landmark-social-media-addiction-case/
Meta and Google Lose Landmark Social Media Addiction Case | PetaPixel
An LA jury has found that Meta and Google are liable for harm caused to a young woman who says she developed an addiction to their platforms.
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https://chris@ifstudies.org/blog/big-tech-goes-to-trial-and-loses-but-the-battle-is-far-from-over
Landmark Social Media Ruling Is Only the Beginning
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/social-media-trial-meta-youtube_n_69c41ce9e4b0e447525baca0?origin=top-ad-recirc
Jury Finds Instagram, YouTube Liable In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial | HuffPost Latest News
Mar 25, 2026 - The trial was one of several that social media companies face this year and beyond.
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https://reason.com/2026/01/26/landmark-social-media-addiction-trial-starts-today-in-california/
A landmark social media addiction trial starts today in California
Jan 26, 2026 - In the first social media addiction case to reach a jury, K.G.M. claims TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms are responsible for her depression, anxiety, and...
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https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/news/jury-hits-meta-and-youtube-with-3-million-compensatory-verdict-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial/
Jury Hits Meta & YouTube with $3 Million Compensatory Verdict in Landmark Social Media Addiction...
Mar 25, 2026 - Read about the landmark social media addiction trial compensatory verdict, Mark Lanier's thoughts about it and what comes next.
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/technology/2026/03/25/jury-finds-instagram-and-youtube-liable-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial - Chicago Sun-Times
Mar 25, 2026 - The multimillion-dollar verdict will grow, as the jury decided Meta and YouTube acted with malice, or highly egregious conduct.
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https://reason.com/2026/03/26/addiction/
Landmark verdict finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction case
Mar 26, 2026 - Yesterday's social media
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/tech/social-media-trial-outcome-tech-giants
1 down, 1000s to go: A landmark verdict could reshape social media | CNN Business
Mar 26, 2026 - A first-of-its-kind decision marked a crucial moment of accountability for social media companies. It’s just the beginning.
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