Tech Giants Face Landmark Liability as Juries Rule Social Media Platforms 'Defective'

Meta and YouTube's first jury verdicts against them for harming minors mark a breakthrough in platform accountability, successfully circumventing Section 230 protections through a novel 'defective product' liability theory. If these rulings survive appeal, they could trigger a wave of similar lawsuits and force platforms to fundamentally redesign addictive features—though the exact scope of required changes remains unclear since each case depends on specific circumstances.