addictive
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The plaintiffs plead around that law by arguing that the defendants were negligent in the way they designed their platforms and should have warned users about their addictive potential.
The plaintiffs say that internal documents from the companies will show that the platforms intentionally built tools, such as infinite scroll, and were aware that the products would be addictive.
The case going to trial marks a distinct shift in how the US legal system treats tech firms, which face mounting claims that their products lead to addictive behaviours.
From BBC
Brussels is also investigating Facebook and Instagram over fears they are not doing enough to combat the addictive nature of the platforms for children.
From Barron's
Key to the plaintiffs’ cases are documents that they say show the companies knew the addictive nature of the products and the harm they could cause.
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