The lawsuits portrayed Zuckerberg as the 'guiding force' behind these alleged concealment tactics, asserting that he disregarded numerous internal warnings regarding the dangers and publicly downplayed these concerns.
However, the judge determined that the complaints lacked specific details regarding Zuckerberg's actions and stated that "control of corporate activity alone is insufficient" to establish personal liability. This ruling does not impact the ongoing claims against Meta itself.
The lawsuits have also led to additional claims under the laws of 13 U.S. states, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Previn Warren, a partner at Motley Rice representing the plaintiffs, indicated on Friday that his clients will persist in gathering evidence to "uncover the truth about how Big Tech has knowingly prioritized profits over the safety of our children."
These 25 lawsuits are part of a larger wave of several hundred filed by children, their families, and school districts seeking damages from Meta, as well as other tech giants like Alphabet's Google, ByteDance's TikTok, and Snap's Snapchat, over issues related to social media addiction.
Numerous state attorneys general across the U.S. are also pursuing similar legal actions against Meta, connecting its social media platforms to issues such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and disruptions to education and daily life.
The case is titled In re Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 22-md-03047.
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