'The era of impunity is over': What next for big tech after landmark social media verdict?
The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman.
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"the era of impunity is over"
— Dr Mary Franks , Academic
"It changed from a product you used to a product that uses you."
— Arturo Bejar , Executive
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Former employee at Instagram who warned about its dangers.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
A law professor at George Washington University.
A woman whose case against social media companies focused on the impact of social media on her mental health.
Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook.
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The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman.
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