A jury in Los Angeles ruled thatMeta (owner of Instagram and Facebook) and Google (owner of YouTube) were found guilty of negligence in the design of their platforms, leading to addiction and mental health problems in children. This landmark ruling was handed down on March 25, 2026.
Key points of the ruling include:

- Distribution of Liability : Meta is said to bear 70% of the responsibility for the loss, while Google/YouTube is responsible for the remaining 30% .
- Focus on Platform Design : The lawsuit focuses on design features that are deemed addictive by design , such as infinite scroll , autoplay , and persistent notification systems .
- Internal Evidence : During the trial, plaintiffs' attorneys presented internal company documents proving executives knew about the negative impact their products had on children yet still prioritized user growth.

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