Tech Giants Face Thousands of Lawsuits Over Social Media Addiction, Appeals Court Rules The US appeals court has dealt a significant blow to tech companies, ruling that they can be held liable for social media addiction related harm.
This decision marks a major shift in the way courts view the role of technology in shaping user behavior and may have far reaching consequences for the industry. What's Behind the Ruling?
A landmark case involving a young woman who sued several tech companies, including Facebook and Twitter, over their alleged failure to prevent her social media addiction led to the appeals court ruling.