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Jury picked for California Meta-YouTube addictive design trial, openings Monday

By Mike Swift ( February 7, 2026, 01:50 GMT | Insight) -- With a jury of six men and six women chosen Friday, the first bellwether trial in which a private plaintiff will argue that Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube were illegally designed to be addictive to young users will begin Monday in Los Angeles.With a jury of six men and six women empaneled Friday, Meta Platforms and YouTube are poised to begin a landmark trial in Los Angeles over their alleged addictive design for a trial that could last into late March. Opening statements are expected Monday....

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