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' impa

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.