Social Media News: Meta and YouTube lose landmark social-media addiction trial

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 25 March 2026; Created: 25 March 2026; Last Updated: 25 March 2026

Jurors found the companies were negligent, and the design of their apps caused harm to children.
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Posted: 2026-03-25 01:15:00

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