"A landmark trial over social media addiction has drawn fresh scrutiny to a decades-old legal shield: Section 230. The case, which began last Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, centers on claims against Meta -- the parent company of Facebook and Instagram -- and YouTube, which is owned by Google. Plaintiffs argue the companies knowingly built features that encouraged compulsive use among young users, contributing to long-term mental health harm."
"The case is the first of more than 1,500 similar lawsuits nationwide to go before a jury, potentially setting a precedent for how tech companies could be held liable for product design. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying in the case on Wednesday. The companies deny the allegations, arguing that mental health outcomes are shaped by a range of factors beyond social media use. They say they have implemented safeguards aimed at protecting young users, including parental controls and accounts designed specifically for teens."
Plaintiffs contend Meta and YouTube designed features that encouraged compulsive use among young people, contributing to long-term mental health harm. The case, first of more than 1,500 similar suits nationwide, is before a jury and could set a precedent for holding tech firms liable for product design. Meta and Google deny the allegations and attribute mental health outcomes to multiple factors beyond social media. The companies cite safeguards such as parental controls and teen-specific accounts. Plaintiffs seek to avoid Section 230 immunity by arguing that platform addictiveness constitutes a product defect. Mark Zuckerberg is testifying in the Los Angeles trial.
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