Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits
Meta is lobbying the U.S. Congress to include legal immunity provisions for child-harm claims within the Kids Online Safety Act. Critics argue this would retroactively dismiss thousands of pending lawsuits against the company.
Why it matters
The outcome of this lobbying effort will determine the extent of corporate liability for social media platforms regarding the safety and mental health of minors.
Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their families, according to a source familiar with the matter and proposed legislative language reviewed by Reuters.
The framing highlights the potential negative impact on victims and trial lawyers, focusing on the controversy of the immunity clause.
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