Event Brief
Big Tech Faces Landmark Verdict Over Social Media Impact
Filed: Mar 26, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: A jury in LA ruled Instagram and YouTube addictive, holding Meta and Google liable for damages to a young woman.
WHO: jury in LA
WHAT: delivered a verdict against Instagram and YouTube
WHEN: Mar 26, 2026 at 5:37 AM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles
WHY: The platforms were found negligent in safeguarding children.
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