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One day later Meta lost a similar child protection case in New Mexico, a judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday granted the radio giant – along with YouTube – another defeat. In a case where social media contributed significantly to harming a girl’s health, the jury sided with the plaintiff, known by her initials, KGM, or her first name, Kaley.
The decision means that Meta and YouTube will pay $3 million in damages, with Meta owning 70% of the cost. More damages can also be awarded where the jury goes further.
The high-profile lawsuit, which is being held in Los Angeles County Superior Court, aims to hold the social media company accountable for its drug addiction, which Kaley, now 20, said caused her anxiety, depression, physical disturbances, and other conditions as a teenager. Meta’s lawyers tried to argue that other factors, such as the disruption to Kaley’s home life and her parents’ divorce, were the cause of her mental illness, not the programs.
But the evidence presented at the trial swayed the court in favor of the prosecutor, showing that Meta understood the potential of his platforms among young people in particular, and that he was active. search the question is to use what you have found increase cooperation among young users.
A few days before the trial, both of them TikTok and Picturewho was also on trial, dismissed the case.
Judgment – together with others, viz Tuesday’s decision in New Mexico – can set a precedent that social media companies are responsible for destroying their platforms, either because of their lack of security or their algorithmic thinking. This could open the door to new lawsuits as other plaintiffs try to file lawsuits for damages.
No decision can be the final word. Both Google and Meta are expected to appeal, and Meta has already indicated its intentions, with a spokesperson telling reporters that the company disputes the results and is evaluating its options.
