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Zuckerberg Testifies as Meta, YouTube Found Liable for Harm

4/4/2026

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Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles court about lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms, Inc. and Google's YouTube of harming children's mental health through addictive designs.
Verdicts found Meta Platforms, Inc. and Google's YouTube liable for creating addictive environments.
Plaintiffs cite autoplay and recommendation algorithms as contributors to mental health issues.
Legal experts say the cases could challenge Section 230 protections.

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Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles court about lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms, Inc. and Google's YouTube of harming children's mental health through addictive designs.
Verdicts found Meta Platforms, Inc. and Google's YouTube liable for creating addictive environments.
Plaintiffs cite autoplay and recommendation algorithms as contributors to mental health issues.
Legal experts say the cases could challenge Section 230 protections.