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Litigation: US attorney Matthew Bergman (right) in discussion with retired Western Cape High Court judge Patric Gamble at Stellenbosch University’s International Conference on Children’s Rights. Bergman is on a drive to “internationalise” litigation aimed at holding online platforms accountable for harmful design. Photo: Robyn-Leigh Abrahams/SCPS Photos
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Could South African children sue Big Tech over ‘harmful design’?

Following high-profile US rulings against Meta and YouTube over addictive design, global litigation is targeting tech giants—and South African courts could be the next…

  • Desmond Thompson
7 min read