YouTube has appealed a landmark LA verdict in the social media addiction case, challenging the finding that the platform was designed to hook young users, with Meta also filing an appeal and both sides facing $3 million in compensatory damages plus a potential $3 million in punitive damages tied to Kaley KGM. The case continues to hinge on whether YouTube is a social media platform and on legal protections like Section 230, as investors watch the liability implications for design choices and future regulation.
