Meta and Google fined as social media addiction lawsuits reshape tech liability

Meta Platforms, which brought in tens of billions in revenue last year, has been fined $4.2 million — combined compensatory and punitive damages — by a jury in Los Angeles for the harm caused to a young woman, known as Kaley G.M.

She said her addiction to social media platforms resulted in significant mental struggles. Google was also fined $1.8 million for YouTube being addictive to children and teenagers.