A 2012 internal YouTube email stating the platform's goal was 'viewer addiction' has surfaced in court, adding fuel to a landmark lawsuit that saw a jury award $6 million in damages split between Meta and YouTube.
A landmark US jury verdict found Meta and YouTube deliberately built addictive platforms, awarding $6 million in damages. With Australia's ban already in force and UK parliamentary battles heating up, the pressure on Big Tech to protect young users has never been greater.
A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a young user's mental health, awarding $6 million in damages and setting a legal precedent that could reshape the entire tech industry.