Judge dismisses some claims against Meta's Zuckerberg over social media harm

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File PhotoCEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday won the dismissal of some claims in a dozen lawsuits accusing him of concealing from the public that Facebook and Instagram were harmful to children.

The plaintiffs argued that his public stature and outsized role as the "trusted voice on all things Meta" created a duty under several states' laws for Zuckerberg to speak fully and truthfully on the risks its products posed to children. But Rogers said the plaintiffs could not rely on Zuckerberg’s comparative knowledge about Meta's products to establish he personally owed such a duty to each plaintiff. Such a ruling, she said, would create "a duty to disclose for any individual recognizable to the public."Meta, which remains a defendant, declined to comment. The company denies wrongdoing.

Hundreds of lawsuits are pending before Rogers filed on behalf of individual children against Meta and other social media companies, including Alphabet The lawsuits say the children suffered physical, mental and emotional harm from social media use, including anxiety, depression, and even suicide.Jumpstart your morning with the latest legal news delivered straight to your inbox from The Daily Docket newsletter. Sign upBritain's finance ministry appointed Jessica Pulay as the next chief executive of the Debt Management Office , responsible for selling hundreds of billions of pounds of government debt every year.

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