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YouTube and Meta appeal jury verdict blaming them for user addiction

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July 16th, 2026

YouTube and Meta appeal jury verdict blaming them for user addiction

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YouTube has appealed a jury verdict in a major social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles.

YouTube 已對洛杉磯一起重大社交媒體成癮訴訟的陪審團裁決提出上訴。

The jury found that YouTube designed its platform to hook young users without caring about their well-being.

陪審團認定 YouTube 設計其平台是為了吸引年輕用戶，而不關心他們的福祉。

YouTube’s lawyers filed the notice of appeal on Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

YouTube 的律師於週一在洛杉磯縣高等法院提交了上訴通知。

Meta, also a defendant in the case, filed its own appeal less than a week earlier.

同為本案被告的 Meta 也在不到一週前提交了自己的上訴。

The case involved a 20-year-old woman, identified as KGM or Kaley, who said she became addicted to social media as a child.

此案涉及一名20歲女性，化名為KGM或凱莉，她表示自己從小就對社交媒體上癮。

The jury ruled that negligence by both YouTube and Meta was a major factor in causing her harm.

陪審團裁定，YouTube和Meta的疏忽是造成她傷害的主要因素。

It awarded her $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages.

陪審團判給她300萬美元賠償金，並建議額外支付300萬美元的懲罰性賠償。

Her lead attorney, Mark Lanier, said the legal team expects the appellate court to confirm the trial court’s verdict.

她的首席律師馬克·拉尼爾表示，法律團隊預期上訴法院會維持初審法院的判決。

Google spokesperson José Castañeda said YouTube was planning to appeal, calling it a standard motion.

Google發言人何塞·卡斯塔涅達表示，YouTube計劃提出上訴，並稱這是標準程序。

The trial judge, Carolyn B. Kuhl, denied post-trial motions from both companies for a new trial in early June.

審判法官卡羅琳·B·庫爾在六月初駁回了兩家公司要求重新審判的動議。

During the trial, YouTube argued it is not a social media platform.

在審判期間，YouTube辯稱它不是一個社交媒體平台。

Both YouTube and Meta also raised questions about legal protections under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

YouTube和Meta也對《通訊規範法》第230條的法律保護提出質疑。

That law shields tech companies from liability for third-party content.

該法律保護科技公司免於為第三方內容承擔責任。

Kaley’s case was the first of its kind.

凱莉的案件是同類案件中的首例。

The verdict could influence thousands of similar lawsuits against social media companies.

這項判決可能影響數千件針對社群媒體公司的類似訴訟。

TikTok and Snapchat parent Snap Inc. were also named as defendants but settled before the trial began.

TikTok和Snapchat的母公司Snap Inc.也被列為被告，但在審判開始前已達成和解。

July 16th, 2026

The Lingo Times

YouTube and Meta appeal jury verdict blaming them for user addiction

YouTube and Meta appeal jury verdict blaming them for user addiction

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