[intended]

They are difficult lawsuits for sure! But that is because the status quo is already messed up.

These cases are going to bring up questions on content moderation, engagement, ad revenue, age verification, and a whole host of insane things that people don’t want to think about.

[eli]

I think a better way to regulate content moderation would be to pass laws that regulate content moderation. Not backdoor regulations through very broad interpretations of product liability.

HN surely has some underage users. If they look at their analytics and tweak the interface to improve time on site, are they also intentionally creating a product that is addictive to children?

[intended]

I think your question needed to be discussed 10 years ago.

I don’t know the answer to your example, but I would very much like to know what the canonical answer is, and what the pros and cons are.

It’s not a topic that gets as much attention, even here on HN.