US “Addictive Design” verdict puts fresh heat on big tech
Meta and Google have lost a landmark case in the United States, where courts examined whether features like infinite scroll and engagement loops were deliberately designed to be addictive. The ruling signals a shift from viewing such features as product choices to recognising them as systems that can cause measurable harm, especially among younger users. This ruling marks a turning point in UX design choices. Design is no longer protected as neutral it is being treated as behavioural infrastructure with accountability. For India, with one of the world’s largest youth user bases, this raises urgent questions. As platforms scale, will India wait for harm or design for responsibility from the start? News Source: Communications Today
News Source: Communications Today