Juries in the first U.S. trials over social media’s impact on children found Meta and Google liable, awarding $6 million and $375 million in separate cases. The plaintiffs argued the companies’ platform designs, not user content, caused harm, challenging Section 230’s legal protections. Both Meta and Google plan to appeal, which could reshape how U.S. law shields tech firms and affect lawsuits against other online platforms.

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