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Meta and Google Appeal $6 Million Ruling Over AI-Driven Social Media Addiction
A court put a $6 million price on infinite scroll. Both companies are appealing, which tells you the feature earns more than $6 million.
The facts
A U.S. court ordered Meta and Google to pay $6 million in damages after finding that AI-driven features like infinite scroll and autoplay on Instagram and YouTube contributed to youth addiction and mental health harm. Both companies are appealing the Los Angeles verdict, which could influence similar lawsuits.