Mary Rodee, whose 15-year-old son died by suicide, points to a banner listing victims’ names outside Los Angeles Superior Court on March 25, 2026, after a jury found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms. The landmark verdict could reshape how the tech industry faces legal accountability for harms to users. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
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In 2017, Matthew Herrick sued the dating app Grindr, after his ex-boyfriend used fake profiles to harass Herrick and send hundreds of strangers to his home.
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