Campaigners call on government to rethink social media stance following 'landmark' US ruling

Some parents on the Isle of Man believe a recent ruling in the US regarding smartphone apps should be a wake up call to the government here.The recent trial in California found that Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and Google, owner of YouTube, intentionally designed social media platforms to be addictive.In response to recent questions, Government said it had no plans to ban social media for under-16s but will 'continue to monitor international debate on the issue'.Campaigners John Bolton and Jessica Cross see the recent verdict as a watershed moment, and want the Isle of Man to take notice.