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US Court Orders Meta, TikTok to Face 3,000+ Addiction Lawsuits

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US Court Orders Meta, TikTok to Face 3,000+ Addiction Lawsuits

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Meta and TikTok's appeal to overturn a lower court ruling, forcing them to face 3,000+ federal addiction lawsuits. Consumer app builders should watch: regulation-by-litigation is crystallizing around engagement and behavioral design. Design decisions that maximize session time are now legally exposed.

Source: ET Tech ↗

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