Meta and YouTube, owned by Google, lost a social media addiction case in California and were ordered to pay a combined US$6 million in damages. Both companies have indicated they will appeal. The jury found that the product designs of the two companies were negligent, failing to warn of potential dangers and causing harm to the physical and mental health of children and adolescents. Despite the unfavorable ruling and heavy penalties, the stock prices of Meta and Google's parent company, Alphabet, rose instead of falling after the judgment.