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…