In-depth analysis, legal updates, and news about design accountability litigation.
The first bellwether trial in MDL 3047 begins today in Oakland. Harford County Public Schools v. Meta et al. will be the first test of whether social media companies can be held liable for design features that allegedly harm children.
Social media companies have long claimed Section 230 makes them immune from lawsuits. Judge Rogers' ruling in MDL 3047 shows why that's not always true.
Snap Inc. became the first major defendant to settle in MDL 3047. What does this mean for Meta, TikTok, and the remaining defendants?
Utah, Arkansas, California, Texas—state after state has seen its social media regulation blocked by federal courts. What's going wrong?