""They looked the other way because - the plaintiffs argued - they had a long-term benefit, long-term value of hooking those users early. I think that the emails painted a picture of a company whose own employees were raising concerns about features in the product, and the plaintiff effectively used those emails to show that they knew about the risk of the product.""
""The impact left by the presentation of internal company emails was undeniable. Internal Meta communications showed that employees raised alarms about the potential harm to teen girls posed by a beauty filter. Documents also showed they knew that users much younger than 13 - the minimum age required for sign up - were on their platforms.""
A California jury found Meta and Google negligent in their design of Instagram and YouTube, contributing to mental health problems among tweens and teens. Legal experts believe this verdict will influence future cases and tech company practices. Internal emails revealed that Meta employees were aware of potential harm from features like beauty filters and the presence of underage users. The case may escalate to the U.S. Supreme Court as social media companies plan to appeal.
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