Mark Zuckerberg Fights to Avoid Personal Liability in Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

Meta's CEO argues against personal blame in court, emphasizing corporate law protections and denying responsibility for children's addiction to platforms like Instagram.

Mark Zuckerberg is seeking to avoid personal liability in lawsuits accusing him and Meta of addicting children to social media, arguing that corporate law shields executives.
A ruling in Zuckerberg's favor would not affect the allegations against Meta but would remove him as a personal defendant in the litigation.
Plaintiffs argue Zuckerberg ignored warnings about the dangers of Instagram and Facebook for children, failing to disclose risks to children's health.
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is overseeing the cases, with some claims allowed to proceed against the companies while dismissing others.
Zuckerberg's potential personal liability in a separate lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica scandal highlights the scrutiny on social media's impact on youth.

South China Morning Post