A federal judge has ruled that Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in 25 lawsuits accusing the company of fostering social media addiction among children. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California dismissed claims that Zuckerberg directly oversaw efforts to hide the mental health risks of Facebook and Instagram from children. However, Meta itself still faces legal challenges in 13 states. Separately, a federal judge ruled that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media can proceed to trial, marking the FTC's second try after previous setbacks.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media can proceed to trial, handing the agency a victory after previous setbacks in making its case in court. https://t.co/P2lDZCQD87
META MUST FACE TRIAL IN US FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION LAWSUIT SEEKING BREAK UP –COURT RECORDS
As expected, the @FTC 's second try at an antitrust case against Meta will go to trial (this judge kicked the FTC's entire first complaint but gave them a do-over). The court trimmed a little bit of the FTC's complaint, and while it's not yet particularly clear what, my guess it… https://t.co/HtiNHNHPo0 https://t.co/PSkKHQDMgV