In-reply-to » California Parents Could Soon Sue For Social Media Addiction California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok for up to $25,000 per violation under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Monday. The Associated Press reports: The bill defines "addiction" as kids under 18 who a ... ⌘ Read more

@slashdot@feeds.twtxt.net this is an interesting turn of events. I wonder how this will unfold.

Companies that remove features deemed addictive to children by April 1 would not be responsible for damages.

I’m sure social media marketing teams are going to use this to spin features that aren’t addicting. Just like advertising tobacco products in the early 1900’s…

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