A landmark jury verdict in Los Angeles has found Meta and Google liable for
harming a young user with addictive products, potentially aligning them with
industries like Big Tobacco and opioid makers. While the $6 million damages are
small, the ruling could lead to stricter regulations and force companies to
alter their products, threatening their profitable advertising models. Experts
warn this may signal the "era of product liability" and reflect growing public
discontent with tech giants' impact on society.
