What to know: Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Meta and YouTube were found liable by a jury Wednesday for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users. CBS News’ Jo Ling Kent and Caroline Polisi break down the case. Source … Read more
A jury on Wednesday found that Meta and YouTube are liable for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users, a landmark decision that could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies. The jury voted to award $3 million in damages to the lead plaintiff in … Read more
Jurors found the companies were negligent and the design of their apps caused harm to children. Source link
Meta began laying off hundreds of employees on Wednesday, impacting its Reality Labs virtual reality division and at least four other divisions, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News. The job cuts are part of a larger company reorganization. A Meta spokesperson said in a statement that “teams across Meta regularly restructure or … Read more
SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico jury determined Tuesday that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms, a verdict that signals a changing tide against tech companies and the government’s willingness to crack down. The landmark decision comes after a nearly … Read more
New Mexico jury finds Meta violated consumer protection law in child safety trial – CBS News Watch CBS News The New Mexico Department of Justice has won a landmark trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details. Source link
A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety. … Read more
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With a $375 million penalty, a New Mexico state court case is holding the social-media company responsible for content on its platforms. Source link
SANTA FE, N.M. — Closing arguments are scheduled Monday in a landmark trial in New Mexico where social media conglomerate Meta is accused of misleading its users about how safe its platforms are for children. Jurors will take up the case after the arguments and six weeks of testimony from scores of witnesses that included … Read more