Google and Meta are denied a new trial in a lawsuit brought by a woman who says she became addicted to social media services while growing up. The case centers on claims that she developed an addiction involving Google’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram after using them as a young person. According to reporting that cites sources, the companies sought a fresh trial following the earlier proceedings, but the court does not grant that request.
The sources referenced by Channel NewsAsia and the report in The Hindu both describe the companies’ attempt to overturn or revisit the outcome through a new-trial request, and confirm that the request is refused. The matter remains focused on alleged harms related to youth exposure and use of the platforms named in the complaint. The reporting does not indicate that the decision resolves broader issues definitively; rather, it addresses the companies’ bid for additional proceedings.
No details are provided here about the court’s legal reasoning or the specific findings being challenged beyond the denial of the new trial request.
