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The Tech Reckoning: Are social media giants finally facing accountability? - Velshi - MS NOW
Two landmark verdicts are challenging Big Tech’s long-standing claim that social media is safe for kids. A California jury found YouTube and Meta liable for designing addictive features that harm young users. Meanwhile, a New Mexico jury ruled Meta failed to protect children from predators.
President of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, Dr. Mary Anne Frank's weighs in, “It’s not just about these verdicts, it’s about the public perception of these companies and it’s about potential regulation by the government." - 03/29/2026.
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