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YouTube Settles With Florida Teen Alleging Social Media Addiction Harms Ahead Of California Trial
YouTube Settles With Florida Teen Alleging Social Media Addiction Harms Ahead Of California Trial
Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times,
Google's YouTube has settled a lawsuit brought by a 16-year-old Florida boy who says the platform's features played a role in his social media addiction and harmed his mental health.
A 12-year-old boy watches YouTube on his smartphone on March 27, 2026. Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images
The settlement was reached ahead of a second California state court trial set to start on July 27. That trial will review similar allegations against Meta...
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