TikTok settles three teen social media lawsuits on addictive design

TikTok agreed to settle three lawsuits from young plaintiffs who alleged the platform's addictive design harmed their mental health and well-being, part of thousands of cases consolidated in California. Consumer app builders should expect design scrutiny and liability risk—feature flags for minor users and transparent engagement metrics are now table stakes, not nice-to-haves.

Source: ET Tech ↗