Policy · 2h ago
YouTube settles teen addiction lawsuit; other cases loom
YouTube settled a lawsuit with a 15-year-old who claimed its platform caused social media addiction. The teen's cases against Google, Meta, and TikTok are ongoing. The settlement terms were not disclosed.
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Settlements avoid precedent but signal growing legal risk for platforms designed to maximize engagement.
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BBC Technology
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