Vonne Laan on BNR: thousands of lawsuits against Meta and TikTok over addictive design
In a BNR video interview, Vonne Laan explains why multiple new US lawsuits concerning the allegedly addictive design of social media platforms matter for Big Tech and may also be relevant for developments in Europe.
A US appellate court has allowed litigation concerning the allegedly addictive design of social media platforms to continue. In her interview with BNR Nieuwsradio, privacy and AI lawyer Vonne Laan explains that the cases do not focus solely on user-generated content. They also address design choices made by the platforms themselves, including algorithms, notifications and other engagement mechanisms. This distinction could make it harder for platforms to rely on legal protections for third-party content. Vonne also discusses why these proceedings increase the legal and societal pressure on Meta, TikTok and other technology companies, and how similar questions arise under European privacy and platform regulation.
