From WIRED · Kate Taylor · · 1m
Mark Lanier's fight to make tech pay for harm
The attorney who won the first social media addiction case argues that only massive legal pressure will force Big Tech to change.
In brief
The attorney who won the first social media addiction case argues that only massive legal pressure will force Big Tech to change. Attorney Mark Lanier, who won the first social media addiction case against Meta and Google, says courts and public pressure are needed to hold tech companies accountable. Originally…
First social media addiction case goes to trial
Attorney Mark Lanier led the first social media addiction case to go to trial, resulting in a verdict against Meta and Google in March. The plaintiff was awarded six million dollars in damages.
Meta settles with states for sixteen point seven billion
In August, attorneys general from several states, including Arkansas, accused Meta of failing to protect young social media users.
Lanier: only massive pressure will force change
Lanier told WIRED that holding tech companies accountable requires beating the tar out of them in court. He said change comes when people understand what companies do and demand accountability from them.
“I think it just takes beating the tar out of them.”
What matters most
Attorney Mark Lanier, who won the first social media addiction case against Meta and Google, says courts and public pressure are needed to hold tech companies accountable.
