Matthew Bergman, a former asbestos lawyer with 25 years of experience, has become a significant figure in challenging social media companies. He has shifted his focus from asbestos lawsuits to suing social media firms, claiming they are addicting teenagers to their apps. Bergman employs a novel legal strategy using product liability law to sidestep Section 230 protections that tech companies have relied on. His efforts could potentially reshape internet law. Bergman has been described as making social media companies look worse than asbestos companies.
Really fascinating @parismartineau profile of Matthew Bergman, a former asbestos attorney who has dedicated himself to suing social media companies for their impact on teen health. Worth reading even if you're skeptical of this type of litigation. https://t.co/aNEzbxbOn9
“social media companies make the asbestos companies look like a bunch of Boy Scouts.” profile of the lawyer who sues social media companies using product liability law that gets around the protections on which tech cos have long relied. https://t.co/swDYJI0gk3 @parismartineau https://t.co/7dXnKKLLu7
i profiled matthew bergman, a little known asbestos lawyer who has become an unexpected thorn in the side of big tech he's at the center of a movement to sidestep section 230 using a novel legal theory—if it works, it could change internet law forever https://t.co/CYdBkRsy89