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YouTube’s Legal Defense, Instagram’s Addiction Denial, YouTube Outpaces Netflix
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- Tech Gumbo
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- Feb 23, 2026
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- 1336
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Summary
News and Updates: • YouTube argued in a landmark addiction trial that it is an entertainment platform, not social media, comparing its algorithm to a helpful librarian rather than addictive gambling. • Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified that 16-hour daily scrolling is ”problematic” but not a clinical addiction, despite lawsuits linking excessive use to mental health issues. • YouTube’s 2025 revenue hit $60 billion, surpassing Netflix. Growth was driven by 325 million paid subscribers, NFL Sunday Ticket, and record-breaking fourth-quarter advertising sales. • Alphabet plans to double AI capital expenditures to $185 billion in 2026. Meanwhile, YouTube secured exclusive Oscar rights starting in 2029 to expand entertainment dominance.