News Summary

• A California jury awarded millions of dollars in damages to a 20-year-old woman after deciding that Meta and YouTube designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their wellbeing.
• In New Mexico, a jury determined that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its platforms.
• The verdicts signal a changing tide of public perception against tech companies that is likely to lead to more lawsuits and regulation.
• Both Meta and Google said they disagree with the verdicts and are exploring legal options, including appeals.