A court just ruled that tech addiction is real—and dangerous. It could be Meta and YouTube’s Big Tobacco moment

A Los Angeles jury’s decision that addictive app design caused a young woman’s mental health crisis could force Big Tech to ...

'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?

The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.

Jury signals tech titans on hook for social media addiction

A question by jurors in a landmark social media addiction trial on Friday signaled Meta or YouTube may have to pay for letting a girl get hooked onto their platforms.If so, jurors are to decide if ...

Jury finds Meta, Google liable in landmark social media addiction trial, awards $3M in damages

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable Wednesday for addicting young users to social media platforms in a landmark ...

Inside the Seattle clinic that treats tech addiction like heroin, and clients detox for up to 16 weeks

A landmark trial over “addictive” social media design is forcing a legal reckoning over whether tech addiction is real and ...

Parents of social media victims to Big Tech after addiction trial verdict: ‘This is not over’

The tenacious families of social media victims celebrated the landmark verdict Wednesday that determined Meta and Google ...

Karnataka drafts policy to tackle digital addiction among schoolchildren

The policy proposes a structured, school-based approach focused on prevention, early identification, and management of ...

Are you addicted to technology? 6 questions experts use to help spot red flags

A landmark court ruling has many asking whether their own tech use is problematic. Clinicians in the field suggest asking ...

A Jury Just Blamed Meta and YouTube for Social Media Addiction

A jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction case, signaling major legal risks for Big Tech and ...