Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
The company challenges a jury finding that its platforms were designed to hook young users, after jurors awarded $3 million in damages.
- On Tuesday, Meta filed a notice of appeal in Los Angeles County Superior Court, challenging the jury's determination that it designed platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.
- The trial centered on a 20-year-old woman, Kaley, who claimed social media worsened her mental health struggles. A jury awarded her $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages.
- Plaintiffs focused on design features like "infinite scroll" to bypass legal protections under Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which typically shields Tech companies from liability for third-party content.
- Google-Owned YouTube, also found negligent in the trial, plans to appeal. Separately, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million, finding its platforms harm children's mental health and safety.
- This first-of-its-kind case could influence thousands of similar lawsuits, though Lawyers expect a lengthy legal process as the notice of appeal begins its course through the appellate system.
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Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, appealed the verdict of a landmark trial in Los Angeles on social media dependency, challenging the jury's conclusion that the company would have designed its platforms to make young users addicted without worrying about their well-being.
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Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury's determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being. Lawyers representing Meta filed a notice of appeal Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawyers will provide their arguments related to the appeal in subsequent co…
Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social m
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury’s determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being. Lawyers representing Meta filed a notice of appeal Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawyers will provide their arguments related to the appeal in subsequent co…
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