Google and Meta are set to pay millions of dollars in damages following a landmark lawsuit concerning social media addiction. The legal proceedings focused on allegations that platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube were designed with features intended to maximize user engagement to an addictive degree. This case represents a significant legal development in holding major technology corporations accountable for the potential psychological impact of their platforms, particularly on younger demographics. The settlement aims to address claims regarding the mental health effects resulting from prolonged and compulsive platform use.
- Google and Meta have been ordered to pay millions in damages regarding the addictive nature of their social media platforms.
- The lawsuit alleged that platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube were engineered to keep users engaged for as long as possible.
- The legal action specifically highlighted the impact of these design choices on the mental health of children and teenagers.
- This case is considered a landmark ruling, setting a potential precedent for how technology companies are held responsible for user well-being.
- The settlement addresses long-standing concerns from advocates regarding the psychological consequences of compulsive social media use.
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A lot less than you’ll have to pay Trump for lying through your teeth scum.
I NEED HELP… £10 million and I will feel better
I'm addicted to money. Where can I get more for free?
It’s about g**da*n time!
I need my cut yo!!!! Im on my phone right now!!! I cant get off!!!
❤❤ I think "Little People" winning this just made a lot of Billionaire's Butts Pucker!!! I am an Angry American who is thrilled about this. The will br spending A LOT OF CASH defending themselves if this fails all the Appeals Process…. 🤞lmao 😡🇺🇸
BBC should pay too for brainwashing, false news a totally corruption on taxpayers money.
There's no points unless there's meaningful change implemented!
Oh look it's the actual Zuckerberg not the skin suit one, must be bricking it
who needs personal accountability when you can just blame others for something you enjoy and still use despite the 'warnings'!
What qualifies as addiction ?
whos next to be sued by people with no self responsibility? auto manufacvturers? i know you're addicted to cars instead of walking. ice cream? i know you're out there forming an excuse. the list is endless. fast food? alcohol? ffs. this world is really awful right now.
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Yeah really holding them accountable as this network takes in Google employees to keep covering up for the Epstine Class.🧐
Nobody will ever claim the BBC is addictive. More repulsive 😂
EXCELLENT!! Mostly for meta which for me ugh zuckerberg is 100% odious!
Australia was right to can social media for <16yo
🤔 So young people don't watch TV anymore
Lets see how the appeal goes.
You may as well have fined them sixpence.
Good!!! Because they are evil and they know exactly what they're doing so I'm very happy to hear that
Get addicted
well maybe it reference the time where both Face and Twitter spam fake notifications to make u check the app
Addiction.
Only americans will get cash for that.
They will never pay a single Cent in damages, they will appeal, appeal and appeal and then BUY a compliant judge to escape justice.
American justice, the best that Money and Privilege can buy.
gambling ads and sites should be banned
My 82 year old mother was abused by my Maggot brothers and our family has been destroyed.
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More like stop blaming the technologies, u can’t handle ur kids, that’s on u lol
6 million 🤔do you know how much these companies are worth 🤣🤣
More consequences for exploitative tech oligarchs and child groomers!!!!!!!! Let this be the first stone of the landslide to come
This is wrong the don't blame the platforms if you're kids go awal blame the parents you should keep watch over them
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I'm gonna sue breweries. All the time I've wasted on beer has impacted my life.
Just as cigarette companies claimed ignorance for decades, the truth and justice only comes from dragging them kicking and screaming to the bench. Kudos to the plaintiffs for being the first to stick it to big tech! May many more and regulation follow!
This idiots will now sue Farmers for food addiction
🤣🤣🤣
I’m going to sue McDonalds for getting me addicted to cheese burgers.
What is criminal too, is that Facebook knew of the harmful effects. In fact, one of their employees testified in front of the Congress.
Millions? How about billions? And what about X and untruth social?