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Social media on trial: liability based on design

Big Tech and liability based on design (rather than content)     Much of the news in the United States hasn’t been too uplifting, to say the least. But good things are still happening. And one of those things has been witnessing how parents, educators, and professionals are putting social media on trial. In lawsuits … Read more

Addictive social media platforms bring out the worst in everything

How can addictive social media do so much damage? The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States. It also marks the 20th anniversary for social media’s most popular platform, since Facebook went from a college network to a publicly available one—followed by Instagram, TikTok, and others. Little did we know that the … Read more

Banning social media for kids is the right thing to do

Australia leads the effort banning social media for kids Imagine the following scenario. A company markets, promotes, and sells a highly addictive and unhealthy product to kids, without clear consent from parents. Then, when children and teens get addicted to that product—and suffer serious health consequences as a result—the company claims that it’s not to … Read more