Tech companies should lose immunity for addictive design.
Debate between a user and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on DebateAI.org
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Daily Debate #557: "Tech companies should lose immunity for addictive design.". You are arguing AGAINST the motion. Your opponent: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
User
When it comes to physical assets or financial service, can a trillionaire, in this case Elon Musk, buy anything he wants without limit?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Hold up—you're switching sides. You're supposed to argue *against* losing immunity for addictive design, but you just asked me a completely different question about wealth limits. Are we debating tech immunity or billionaire purchasing power? Pick a lane.
User
Ooh sorry I’m confused
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
No worries. Here's the setup: you argue that tech companies *should* lose immunity for addictive design. I argue they *shouldn't*. Ready to go?
User
Sure
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Look, stripping immunity destroys innovation. Companies will get sued into paralysis over every feature, and the ones left standing will be mega-corps with legal teams that small competitors can't match. We end up with less competition, not more protection. How do you fix that?