Start Here A Historic Verdict Against Big Tech
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Mar 26, 2026 Pascual Contreras, a TSA officer and union member coping with pay interruptions, shares how the partial shutdown strains staff and operations. Rachel Scott, ABC senior political correspondent at the White House, breaks down the U.S. 15-point Iran plan and diplomatic pushback. Elizabeth Schulze, ABC tech and business reporter, covers the landmark verdict holding major social platforms responsible and the implications for future litigation.
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Jury Finds Tech Guilty For Designing Addiction
- A jury found Meta and Google/YouTube legally liable for designing addictive features that harmed a young user and awarded her $6 million.
- The verdict hinged on internal documents, testimony about features like auto-scroll and notifications, and findings that companies knew risks but failed to warn.
Kaylee’s Testimony About 16 Hour Instagram Days
- Plaintiff Kaylee testified she began YouTube at age six and Instagram at nine, eventually spending up to 16 hours a day on Instagram.
- She linked that usage to body image issues, anxiety, and depression described during emotional courtroom testimony.
Small Award, Big Legal Precedent
- The verdict is symbolically bigger than the $6 million award because it establishes legal precedent that users can hold platforms accountable.
- Meta and Google face appeals but lawyers compare this to a possible 'big tobacco' turning point for regulation and litigation.