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US jury: Meta and YouTube did not warn about addiction risks

A US jury has ruled that internet giants Meta and Google were negligent regarding the addictive nature of their services. The case takes in Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. Snapchat and TikTok settled before the trial, which is predicted to have wide knock-on effects.

March 26, 2026 at 11:37

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