Meta & YouTube ordered to pay $6 million
Meta and YouTube have been ordered to pay $6 million in the landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The combined $6 million verdict included punitive damages, and follows the jury’s finding of "malice, oppression, or fraud," specifically targeting the companies' intentional use of addictive design features. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac discussed the verdict with legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff.