Australian judges may soon start hearing claims that social media is dangerously addictive, with Meta and YouTube’s landmark defeat in an LA courtroom this week emboldening local class action lawyers to pursue cases against the global tech giants.
A United States jury slugged Meta and YouTube with a combined $US6 million ($8.6 million) damages bill on Thursday AEDT after they found the platforms were negligent in allowing their apps to include addictive features.