Relatives of victims, including Lori Schott (C), leave Los Angeles Superior Court holding portraits of their loved ones on March 25, 2026. A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms and ordered the companies to pay millions in damages. The landmark verdict could reshape how the tech industry faces legal accountability for the mental health of young users. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Relatives of victims, including Lori Schott (C), leave Los Angeles Superior Court holding portraits of their loved ones on March 25, 2026. A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms and ordered the companies to pay millions in damages. The landmark verdict could reshape how the tech industry faces legal accountability for the mental health of young users. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images