Meta Platforms and Alphabet's Google must pay damages to a 20-year-old woman who said her addiction to social media caused her mental health struggles, a jury concluded in a landmark decision. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/26/tech/meta-google-addiction-trial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #meta #alphabet #google #facebook #instagram #whatsapp #youtube #socialmedia #addiction #mentalhealth
Meta and Google found liable in first social media addiction trial

The landmark decision could signal hefty risks for the companies as they fight thousands of similar claims.

The Japan Times