# YouTube’s Legal Defense, Instagram’s Addiction Denial, YouTube Outpaces Netflix

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Podcast: [Tech Gumbo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-gumbo-1477878)
Published: 2026-02-23T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://techgumbo.podbean.com/e/youtube-s-legal-defense-instagram-s-addiction-denial-youtube-outpaces-netflix/
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## Resource

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.

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