Meta’s Multi-State Social Media Addiction Settlement
Social Media Addiction
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
Partner
Rosehana Amin
Partner
Darling Brophy
Special Counsel
Kirsten Soto
Senior Counsel
David Méheut
Partner
Christopher Cowland
Legal Director
Olivia Darlington
Partner
蓝振光
Senior Associate (资深律师,新加坡)
Daan van Ark
Associate
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