A US appeals court allows ~2,400 federal lawsuits against social media companies to proceed over claims their products were designed to addict young users
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Dark-pattern engagement is now a litigation vector, not just a PR risk—2,400 cases moving forward means discovery will drag internal growth playbooks into the open. Product and policy teams should assume design choices around feeds, streaks, and notifications will be scrutinized like defective hardware in class actions.
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