As thousands of cases accuse tech giants of engineering addiction, courts and regulators are testing whether the architecture of social media can be held legally responsible for mental health harms.
Banning minors from social media platforms is a popular but ineffective response to online dangers. This feature explores how the true risks stem from addictive design, not just harmful content, and why smarter, collaborative solutions are needed.
With Congress deadlocked, a wave of lawsuits is challenging Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube over alleged addictive designs targeting minors. The courtroom fight could force sweeping changes in how tech giants operate.
Britain’s House of Lords has passed a landmark proposal to ban social media for children under 16, citing a mental health crisis. The move has ignited debate over digital rights, platform responsibility, and the future of online youth safety.