Parents and relatives hold a banner listing victims' names outside Los Angeles Superior Court after the social media trial verdict, on March 25, 2026. A Los Angeles jury on March 25 found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms and ordered the companies to pay $3 million in damages. The decision delivering a landmark verdict that could reshape how the tech industry faces legal accountability for the mental health of young users. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)