Benjamin Zipursky, a professor at Fordham Law School, was quoted by NPR and other outlets covering a landmark trial over allegations that Meta designed its social media platforms to addict children and misled the public about their risks. Zipursky discussed the high stakes for Meta and the legal arguments at the center of the case.
Legal experts think Meta, which said in late July that an average of 3.6 billion people use its platforms each day, is likely to appeal any ruling against it, in part because the stakes are so high. An appeal could potentially reach the Supreme Court.
“It’s not as easy as it might seem for Meta to write a check” and settle, said Benjamin Zipursky, a professor at Fordham University’s School of Law. The plaintiffs are “claiming humongous amounts of money, and there’s a huge number of plaintiffs—and it’s a potentially endless list of people going forward.”
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