Arnon, Tadmor-Levy analyzes US jury verdicts finding Meta, Google liable for harmful platform design
Two late-March US jury decisions against major platforms are being closely watched as potential bellwethers for a broader wave of litigation alleging harm tied to how social media services are designed and operated, rather than to specific user content.
In an article published by Arnon, Tadmor-Levy, partner Asaf Tenenbaum reviews a March 26, 2026 verdict ordering Meta and Google to pay USD 6 million in a case alleging harm linked to platform design features, alongside a separate March 24, 2026 New Mexico verdict against Meta involving USD 375 million in penalties and compensation.
A discussion ensues on how these verdicts may test the boundaries of Section 230 and could foreshadow a shift toward a more proactive, EU-style risk-mitigation approach associated with the Digital Services Act.
Read the firm’s analysis here.
