Social media has become an integral part of modern life, but an increasing level of scrutiny has arisen around the risks of addiction. Claims have been made in the U.S. alleging that addictive algorithms and AI interactions are causing widespread mental health issues. Early signs suggest that these trends could spread globally. In our content we explore the rise of social media addiction lawsuits, AI-driven risks, legal perspective on addictive algorithms and comparisons with gambling platforms, liability exposure, regulatory considerations and the human impact and organisational risk. Take a look at our content below for more insight. 

Meet the specialists

Neil Beresford
Neil Beresford

Partner

Rosehana Amin
Rosehana Amin

Partner

Darling Brophy
Darling Brophy

Special Counsel

Kirsten Soto
Kirsten Soto

Senior Counsel

David Méheut
David Méheut

Partner

Christopher Cowland
Christopher Cowland

Legal Director

Olivia Darlington
Olivia Darlington

Partner

Zhen Guang Lam
Zhen Guang Lam

Legal Director

Daan van Ark
Daan van Ark

Associate

Media Coverage

Banks absorb the bill for Meta's fraud problem. Insurers are next
Insurance Business America 8/6/2026 Spokesperson Rosehana Amin and Katelin O'Rourke Gorman

Online safety push is creating an insurance problem
Insurance Business UK 12/6/2026 Spokesperson Rosehana Amin

Social Media Addiction's Liability Potential
Risk & Insurance 20/4/2026 Spokesperson Rosehana Amin


The growing insurance implications of social media addiction
Insurance Day 25/3/2026 Spokesperson Rosehana Amin

Insurers face growing exposure to social media addiction
Insurance Times 5/3/2026 Spokesperson Rosehana Amin

Online Safety tightening forces clearer AI
Insurance Business UK 26/2/2026 Spokesperson Neil Beresford

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