‘Addiction is profitable’: Meta, Google stand trial over social media effects on children

A trial involving internet giants Meta and Youtube began Monday in a Los Angeles civil court and could set a major legal precedent regarding the civil liability of social media operators. The plaintiff's lawyer in the landmark trial said the social media giants “engineered addiction” among their young users.

Feb 9, 2026 - 19:00
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‘Addiction is profitable’: Meta, Google stand trial over social media effects on children
A trial involving internet giants Meta and Youtube began Monday in a Los Angeles civil court and could set a major legal precedent regarding the civil liability of social media operators. The plaintiff's lawyer in the landmark trial said the social media giants “engineered addiction” among their young users.

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