Meta and Google Found Liable for Harm to Young Users
Meta 與 Google 被裁定須為傷害年輕用戶負責
In March 2026, a California jury made history in the case of K.G.M. vs.
在2026年3月，加州陪審團在K.G.M.
Meta et al. by finding both Meta and Google liable for negligence.
訴Meta等公司一案中寫下歷史，裁定Meta與Google均須負疏忽責任。
The verdict concluded that these tech giants deliberately designed their platforms—specifically Instagram and YouTube—to be addictive.
裁決認定，這些科技巨頭刻意將其平台——特別是Instagram和YouTube——設計得容易令人成癮。
The jury awarded $6 million in damages, with Meta covering 70% and Google 30%.
陪審團判決賠償600萬美元，其中Meta承擔70%，Google承擔30%。
Unlike previous legal battles, this lawsuit focused on product design rather than user-generated content, successfully bypassing Section 230 protections.
與以往的法律訴訟不同，本案重點在於產品設計而非使用者生成的內容，成功繞過了第230條款（Section 230）的保護。
As thousands of similar cases wait in the wings, this verdict serves as a major warning to Big Tech.
隨著數千起類似案件蓄勢待發，此判決對大型科技公司發出了重大警告。
With other companies like Snap and TikTok opting for settlements, the legal landscape for social media is rapidly changing to protect vulnerable populations.
隨著Snap與TikTok等其他公司選擇和解，社群媒體的法律環境正迅速轉變，以保護弱勢群體。
