Daily Tech Headlines Snap Settles Social Media Addiction Suit - DTH
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Jan 21, 2026 Snap recently settled a social media addiction lawsuit just before it was set to go to trial, leaving other defendants in limbo. OpenAI is rolling out a global age verification feature in anticipation of its new adult mode. Exciting innovations from Adobe allow users to generate AI podcasts directly from documents. Meanwhile, Netflix has seen a significant increase in advertising revenue, with projections suggesting continued growth. YouTube is also stepping up with tools to combat low-quality AI content.
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Legal Pressure On Platform Design
- Snap settled a social media addiction suit days before trial, illustrating legal pressure on platform design.
- The lawsuit claims algorithmic design caused addiction and mental-health harm, signaling broader industry risk.
Age Detection Prepares For Adult Mode
- OpenAI began rolling out global age prediction to detect minors ahead of an 'adult mode' feature.
- Users flagged as minors can appeal with Persona identity verification used by Reddit and Roblox.
Ad Tier Fuels Netflix Growth
- Netflix's ad business doubled to $1.5B from 2024 to 2025 and expects to reach $3B in 2026.
- The ad-supported tier attracted over 94 million subscribers, showing strong demand for lower-cost options.