On what public policy grounds is strict liability imposed. Explain Should victims of a mass shooting be able to sue the manufacturer of a violent video game for a design defect if the shooter had been a devoted player of that violent game? In what circumstances might the doctrine of strict product liability apply in the context of cyberspace? Should a business be liable in product liability if it spreads a virus unwittingly—by, for example, sending an infected document to another computer, or simply leaving a company computer “on” and connected to a broadband network through which a hacker gains access? To avoid liability on a negligence theory in a product liability suit, to what extent must a manufacturer exercise due care?