"Zuckerberg's Bid to Dodge Personal Liability in Instagram Addiction Lawsuits"
TL;DR
Mark Zuckerberg is seeking to be dropped from two dozen lawsuits alleging that his actions and Meta's have caused social media addiction in children, arguing that individuals cannot be held personally liable for corporate acts. His legal team contends that there is a clear distinction between his personal liability and his role as CEO, and that executives are typically shielded from personal liability in corporate law. However, if it's determined that Meta had a duty to disclose information related to social media risks for kids, the CEO could potentially be held liable for concealing it, which could have implications for other lawsuits against social media giants' CEOs.
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- Judge weighs second attempt by social media companies to avoid claims their apps hook kids Courthouse News Service
- Mark Zuckerberg looks to skirt liability in two dozen lawsuits blaming him for Instagram addiction New York Post
- Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg seeks to avoid personal liability in lawsuits blaming him for Instagram addiction South China Morning Post
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