
A historic decision by a jury in Los Angeles has shocked the technology world: giants Meta and Google have been found liable for the impact of their platforms on creating addiction in users.
The case was brought by a 20-year-old woman, who argued that using Instagram and YouTube had damaged her mental health since childhood.
After a five-week trial, the jury ruled that Meta bears 70% of the responsibility, while Google bears 30%.
This is an unprecedented case that is expected to have far-reaching consequences, as it paves the way for hundreds of other similar lawsuits in American courts.
Meta has reacted by saying that he disagrees with the decision and is considering legal options, while the company's lawyers argued that the use of Instagram was not the main cause of the plaintiff's problems.
However, the jury considered the impact of the platforms to be harmful and directly linked to the addiction created.