US Federal Judge Provides Relief To Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg Won’t Be Liable In Lawsuits Over
A recent decision by a federal judge has shielded Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg from personal liability in 25 lawsuits alleging that Meta’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, contribute to addiction and mental health issues among children. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, based in Oakland, California, dismissed allegations that Zuckerberg had directly driven or coordinated attempts to obscure potential mental health risks for young users.
Relief For The Tech Titan
The ruling, handed down on Thursday, found that while Zuckerberg holds control over Meta’s activities, the plaintiffs lacked specific evidence of his personal involvement in any alleged misconduct. Judge Rogers emphasised that “control of corporate activity alone is insufficient” to hold him liable, though the decision does n...