Is this Big Tech's ‘big tobacco’ event? Groundbreaking Meta/ Google verdict could be gamechanger for EU and Irish watchdogsUS jury finding tech giants are liable for harm caused to a woman who says she became addicted to their platforms could signal turning point in American public opinionAmy Neville, mother of Alexander, Mary Rodee, mother of Riley Basford, lawyer Laura Marquez-Garrett, and CEO of Heat Initiative Sarah Gardneroutside the court after the jury found Meta and Google liable in a test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming children's mental health through addictive social media platforms, in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday. Photo: GettyAdrian Weckler Today at 18:30Meta and Google’s landmark loss in a California civil jury case last week could be a significant boost for Irish and European regulators.

Source: Irish Independent March 27, 2026 23:40 UTC