Judge Rules Zuckerberg Not Personally Liable in Social Media Harm Lawsuits

A federal judge dismissed claims against Mark Zuckerberg, leaving Meta to face ongoing litigation over social media's impact on children.

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found insufficient evidence to hold Mark Zuckerberg personally liable in 25 lawsuits alleging harm to children from social media addiction.
The lawsuits accuse Meta of concealing mental health risks associated with Facebook and Instagram use, but claims against Zuckerberg were dismissed due to a lack of specific wrongdoing.
The decision does not affect ongoing litigation against Meta itself, which faces hundreds of similar lawsuits across multiple states.
Plaintiffs argue that Zuckerberg ignored internal warnings about the dangers of social media to children, but the court ruled corporate control alone is not enough for personal liability.
Legal actions continue against Meta and other tech giants like Google, TikTok, and Snapchat, linking their platforms to mental health issues among youth.