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Apple's App Store addiction liability and Vision Pro gaming boost

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This week's Sunday Reboot explores how social media addiction lawsuits could eventually impact Apple's App Store. A Los Angeles jury awarded $3 million in damages against Meta and Google for creating addictive platforms that harmed a user's mental health, with punitive damages still to come. The case highlights growing liability concerns for tech platforms.

Apple's age verification system in iOS 26.4, currently limited to the UK, could shift responsibility for underage access to the company itself. This creates a potential legal minefield where app developers might claim Apple failed to properly verify user ages, leaving Apple to face penalties while developers escape accountability. The column notes Apple's opposition to such age-check requirements in online child safety laws.

On a brighter note, Nvidia CloudXR support coming to visionOS 26.4 could significantly expand Apple Vision Pro gaming options. The technology offers a more direct connection between PC gaming libraries and the headset compared to current workarounds like ALVR or iVRY. This development could make the Vision Pro a more viable platform for VR gaming if developers embrace the technology.