Meta and Google, the parent companies of Instagram and YouTube, have been found liable of failure to warn and negligence in a case brought forth by a young woman accusing the platforms of not warning users of the dangers associated with using the platforms. She was awarded $3 million in damages by the Los Angeles jury.
The woman, identified as Kaley, or KGM, alleged that she had become addicted to social media apps like Instagram and YouTube as a child. A Meta spokesperson said in a statement following the verdict, "We respectfully disagree with the verdict and are evaluating our legal options."
The jury at the Los Angeles Superior Court awarded the woman $3 million in compensatory damages, with Meta being required to pay 70 percent and YouTube the remaining 30 percent. Punitive damages must still be decided.
Liable!!! pic.twitter.com/b0tT8tDriR
— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) March 25, 2026
