Court Holds Social Platforms Accountable for Addictive Design in Landmark Case
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A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for deliberately designing addictive features that harmed a young user, awarding $6 million in damages and sparking global calls for meaningful, child-protective design changes, with rights groups praising the ruling as a watershed for accountability; some critics warn of potential free-speech and privacy implications as regulators consider broader protections beyond courts.
Topics:business#addictive-design#child-safety#court-verdict#social-media#tech-accountability#technology
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