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Jury finds Meta and Google negligent in social media trial
Filed: Mar 28, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Summary: A California jury orders Meta and Google to pay $6 million for social media harms, marking a significant legal precedent.
WHO: California jury
WHAT: found Meta and Google negligent in a social media harms trial
WHEN: Mar 25, 2026 at 1:32 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles Superior Court
WHY: The jury concluded that the companies' designs contributed to mental health issues in a young user.
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