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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Recent court rulings have found major social media platforms legally responsible for harm caused to young users, particularly regarding addiction and mental health issues, marking a shift away from protections under Section 230 and exposing internal knowledge of these harms.
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The legal environment around social media responsibility has changed sharply, hitting founders building addictive digital consumer products; you need to re-evaluate safety features and liability protection before your company faces similar legal and reputational risks.
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