Bill would allow lawsuits against social media companies for addicting children

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new Assembly bill being introduced in California would put big tech companies on the hook if children get addicted to the technology and experience side effects, like depression or even suicide.

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Good luck with that. How are they going to prove it's social media and not a kid's shitty home life that caused suicide or depression?

And what about the parents themselves? Aren't they the ones that should be exercising parental controls on what kids view or participate online?

And finally, just what in the hell do kids need with a smartphone anyway?