Meta, Google hammered by huge new court case – carriers have already got court protection

The case, brought by a 20-year-old woman identified only as K.G.M., centered on allegations that Instagram and YouTube deployed design features — including algorithmic recommendation engines, infinite scroll, and auto-play — that fostered addiction in minors. The jury awarded $3 million in compensatory damages, holding Meta responsible for 70 percent and YouTube for the remainder. A second phase of proceedings to determine punitive damages is now underway.