Meta & YouTube Found Negligent: A Turning Point for Big Tech?

A landmark jury verdict has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a social media addiction case, raising major questions about platform accountability and legal protections under Section 230. This episode covers the details of the case, why the ruling is significant, and what it could mean for the future of social media, privacy, and cybersecurity. Could this trigger a wave of lawsuits against tech companies? And are platforms finally being held accountable? ** Links mentioned on the show ** Jury rules against Meta, YouTube in bellwether teen addiction case Meta, YouTube verdict could trigger cascade of social media lawsuits: expert The Social Dilemma Documentary ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** ** Become a Shared Security Supporter ** Get exclusive access to bonus episodes, listen to new episodes before they are released, receive a monthly shout-out on the show, and get a discount code for 15% off merch at the Shared Security store. Become a supporter today by going to our YouTube channel’s membership section: ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. **

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Meta & YouTube Found Negligent: A Turning Point for Big Tech? is an episode from The Shared Security Podcast by Tom Eston and Scott Wright.

This episode is 13:33 long.

This episode was published on Apr 6, 2026.

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