Mark Zuckerberg is trying to avoid personal liability in lawsuits over kids' social media addiction.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is arguing he can't be held personally liable for accusations that his platforms have led to kids being addicted to social media — and he may have a point.
A ruling in the billionaire's favor would excuse him from being held personally liable but would not dismiss the cases against Meta.
AdvertisementThe lawsuits claim that Zuckerberg's actions and inaction led to social media addiction and accused him of ignoring warnings that Facebook and Instagram were unsafe for kids.
AdvertisementIf Zuckerberg is deemed personally liable, it could have major implications for other lawsuits filed against CEOs of social media giants.
Persons:
Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Oberheiden, Oberheiden P.C, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, Meta, Titania Jordan
Organizations:
Meta, NBC Bay, Business, Bloomberg, Bark Technologies
Locations:
Oakland , California