Social media addiction claims against Meta not barred by Section 230

internetcases » cases 2026-04-15

Summary:

Since the mid-90s, Section 230 (47 U.S.C. §230) has functioned as a kind of legal safety net for internet platforms, shielding them from lawsuits and liability tied to user-generated content. Many companies have built entire business models with that protection in mind. And one might reasonably conclude that social media would not be as omnipresent…

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https://internetcases.com/2026/04/14/social-media-addiction-claims-against-meta-not-barred-by-section-230/

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Authors:

Evan Brown

Date tagged:

04/15/2026, 14:17

Date published:

04/14/2026, 11:12