"Kaley, a 20-year-old who alleged that social media harmed her childhood by addicting her and keeping her on platforms like Instagram for up to 16 hours a day, won $3 million in damages."
"The jury found that Meta's design and operation of Instagram was negligent, and that this negligence was a 'substantial factor' in the harm Kaley suffered."
"Both companies have strong incentives to challenge the ruling, as the decision 'is going to open up some floodgates,' says Duke University public policy professor Robyn Caplan."
A California jury awarded $3 million to Kaley, a 20-year-old who claimed social media addiction harmed her childhood. The jury found Meta and Alphabet liable, assigning 70% of the damages to Meta and 30% to Alphabet. TikTok and Snapchat settled before trial. The ruling questions the effectiveness of Section 230, which protects tech companies from liability. The jury determined Meta's negligence in Instagram's design and operation contributed to Kaley's harm. Both companies plan to appeal the verdict, fearing it may lead to more lawsuits.
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