- YouTube (Google) quietly settled a Florida 15‑year‑old's lawsuit alleging its autoplay and infinite‑scroll features caused addictive use, anxiety and sleep loss.
- The case is one of many — a prior bellwether trial awarded $6m against Meta and YouTube, and trials against Meta, TikTok and Snap are still pending or being settled.
- Platforms say they’re adding age‑appropriate features and parental controls (e.g., YouTube Kids), but critics argue design choices still encourage compulsive use.
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