The case involves a 20-year-old woman, a minor when the case began who is known in court by her first name Kaley. The jury found Google and Meta were negligent in the design of both apps and failed to warn about their dangers. The verdict is a "setback" for Meta and Google, said Gil Luria, a technology sector analyst at investment firm D.A. NetChoice, a trade association backed by tech companies such as Meta and Google, is seeking to invalidate age verification requirements in court. TRIAL ARGUMENTSAt trial, the plaintiff's lawyers sought to show Meta and Google intentionally targeted kids and made decisions that put profit over safety.

Source: The Standard March 26, 2026 08:12 UTC