The Lawyer Holding Big Tech Accountable by ‘Beating the Tar Out of Them’ in Court
Wired • 11/4/2026 – 11/5/2026
Summary
Mark Lanier led the first social media addiction case to go to trial, winning a verdict against Meta and Google in March. This case marks the beginning of his efforts to hold Big Tech accountable in court.
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