Landmark case finds Meta and Google liable for addicting app design

A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found Meta and Google liable for harming a young woman who used their social media platforms.

The landmark decision—which could have an impact on whether future cases can be brought against tech companies—marks a win for the case’s plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman identified only as KGM, who jurors said is entitled to $3 million in damages from Meta and Google.

The woman filed the suit against Instagram’s parent company Meta and YouTube owner Google in 2023...