Law firms investigate possible Australian cases after US jury finds Meta and YouTube designed addictive products
Following a US court ruling that found Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive products, Australian law firms are exploring the possibility of similar legal cases in Australia.
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Open questions and key claims
Meta says it plans to appeal the decision.
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman.
The companies were ordered to pay US$6 million in damages.
Meta was assigned 70% of the responsibility for the plaintiff’s harm.
A Los Angeles jury has found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for $6 million in damages.
The case involved a 20-year-old woman who said she became addicted to the apps at a young age due to their platform design.
A US court ruled Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive products.
A jury in Los Angeles found Meta and YouTube negligent.
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