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Indian American leaders hail Meta-YouTube verdict
The ruling stems from a lawsuit over compulsive use and mental health harm linked to social media.
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 26, Mar 2026
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Kamala Harris/ Raja Krishnamoorthi / Wikipedia
Indian American leaders welcomed a March 25 U.S. jury verdict that found Meta and YouTube negligent for operating platforms that harmed children and teenagers, calling it a long-overdue moment of accountability for Big Tech.
In a post on X, former Vice President Kamala Harris said the harms of social media on young people had been evident well before the ruling.
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“Long before today’s ruling, we knew social media was harming our young people. Teens, parents, advocates, and even casual observers begged tech and elected leaders to take action.
While we applaud this decision, we have much more work to do to protect young people online and support their mental health and wellness,” she wrote.
Long before today’s ruling, we knew social media was harming our young people. Teens, parents, advocates, and even casual observers begged tech and elected leaders to take action.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) March 25, 2026
While we applaud this decision, we have much more work to do to protect young people online and… https://t.co/Bpq2CqscZo
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) said the verdict showed how social media companies profit from prolonged user engagement.
“Big Tech makes money by keeping us glued to our screens, starting younger and staying longer. Now a jury has found their platforms negligent for the harm they cause. These abusive, addictive tactics must end, and accountability is finally catching up,” he wrote.
Big Tech makes money by keeping us glued to our screens, starting younger and staying longer.
— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) March 25, 2026
Now a jury has found their platforms negligent for the harm they cause.
These abusive, addictive tactics must end, and accountability is finally catching up.https://t.co/kSqB09v9Eo
The reactions came after a Los Angeles jury found that Meta and Google-owned YouTube were negligent in the design and operation of their platforms and that their conduct was a substantial factor in causing harm to the plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman who said she developed compulsive use patterns and mental health struggles after using the apps from childhood.
The jury also found both companies failed to adequately warn users about the risks and awarded $6 million in total damages, including punitive damages, with Meta held 70 percent responsible and Google 30 percent.
The case is seen as a test for a much larger wave of lawsuits accusing social media companies of using product design features to keep children and teenagers hooked, rather than focusing only on harmful content posted by users.
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