A California jury has found Meta and Google liable for addicting a child to their platforms, as the French Senate prepares to vote on banning minors from social media. The move follows similar plans in other countries, sparking debate about the impact of social media on humanity.

The law is finally catching up with social media. This week, a California jury found Meta and Google liable for addicting a child to their platforms. On Tuesday, the French Senate will vote to ban under-15s from social media, with other countries making similar plans. Is humanity saved? Or are things more complicated than that?