Meta and Google lose US social media case

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Presented by Samantha Donovan · Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 5:00pm

The tech titans Meta and Google have been found negligent in the design of their platforms in a landmark case in California.

It was brought by a young woman who argued her addiction to the apps exacerbated her mental health problems.

The case is being closely analysed around the world. 

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