A new bill introduced to California State Assembly would allow parents in the state to sue social media companies that “knew or should have known” that their products are addictive to children. The proposed legislation, formally titled Social Media Platform Duty to Children Act, was sponsored by Democrat Buffy Wicks and Republican Jordan Cunningham. It states that companies “intentionally invent, design, and deploy” features that are intended to make it hard for users to stop using their social media platforms, including employing the same techniques as gambling firms. “Addicted consumers are particularly profitable because their consumption behavior goes beyond normal engagement levels,” the bill states, noting that many users spend even more time on social media when they engage with content that makes them unhappier or unhealthier. If becomes law, the bill would permit individual and class action lawsuits against companies with more than $100 million a year in revenue …