What is tech addiction? A court ruling makes it Big Tech’s next big problem

A landmark court ruling has found tech companies liable for addictive social media design, potentially forcing major platforms like Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Snap to confront whether their products are deliberately engineered to be addictive like drugs. This represents a significant legal precedent that could reshape how Big Tech designs user engagement features and acknowledges the documented psychological harm caused by algorithmic manipulation.