A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and Google liable for contributing to a young woman's social media addiction. This landmark verdict could influence hundreds of similar lawsuits across the U.S.

• Meta was found 70% responsible, and Google's YouTube was found 30% responsible for the harm caused to the plaintiff, identified as Kaley.
• The defendants include social media giants Meta (owner of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp) and Google (owner of YouTube).
• The trial highlighted internal company research showing knowledge of young children using their platforms, despite policies against it.