The Lawyer Holding Big Tech Accountable by ‘Beating the Tar Out of Them’ in Court

Mark Lanier represented plaintiffs in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit that went to trial in March, resulting in a verdict against Meta and Google. The case represents a significant moment in efforts to hold major technology companies legally accountable for the addictive design of their platforms. Lanier views this verdict as the beginning of a broader wave of litigation against tech giants.

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