Meta appeals Los Angeles jury verdict that blamed it for social media addiction
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Meta's appeal of a jury verdict tying platform design features (e.g., infinite scroll, autoplay) to youth addiction keeps legal and regulatory overhang elevated for large social media platforms. The case is notable for potentially narrowing Section 230 protections by focusing on product design rather than third-party content. Combined with a separate New Mexico verdict, it reinforces litigation and punitive-damages risk that can weigh on sentiment toward Meta and peers.
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Meta and Google-owned YouTube have appealed a Los Angeles jury verdict that found both companies negligent in a young woman’s social media addiction case, awarding $3 million in damages and recommending another $3 million in punitive damages. The lawsuit focused on platform design features such as “infinite scroll” and autoplay, arguing those elements drove harm and were not protected under Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. The decision added pressure on Meta as it came alongside a separate New Mexico jury verdict imposing a $375 million penalty over allegations that Meta’s platforms harm children’s mental health and safety.
