The Social Media Victims Law Center
Legal Advocates For Victims of Social Media
FEATURED IN
SNAPCHAT FUELING YOUTH FENTANYL CRISIS
"Our position is that Snap’s features gave dealers a safe haven to sell kids lethal drugs"
Matthew P. Bergman and Laura Marquez-Garrett were featured in a Rolling Stone Magazine article addressing the Snapchat-fentanyl crisis.
LEADERS IN SOCIAL MEDIA LITIGATION
The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) works to hold social media companies legally accountable for the harm they inflict on vulnerable users. SMVLC seeks to apply principles of product liability to force social media companies to elevate consumer safety to the forefront of their economic analysis and design safer platforms that protect users from foreseeable harm.
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ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA LAWSUITS
Fentanyl Lawsuit
Meta Lawsuit
Snapchat Lawsuit
Tiktok Lawsuit
Discord Lawsuit
Learn More About Active Social Media Addiction Ligitation
SOCIAL MEDIA VICTIMS LAW CENTER IN THE NEWS
How dark web hate groups groom kids for offline violence - The Fifth Estate
Matthew Bergman weighs in on how the law needs to adapt to hold social media platforms such as Discord and other social media platforms accountable for facilitating the spread of violence online, which translates into violent acts in real life.
SMVLC Announcements & Press Releases
Governor Hochul Signs Bill Restricting Social Media Feeds to Help Protect Kids
Biden Signs a Bill that May Ban TikTok in the United States
Social Media Platforms Built for Adults Not Inherently Suitable for Youth, Study Reveals
New York First State to Declare Social Media a Public Health Hazard
What Is SB 976? California’s Landmark Social Media Addiction Bill
Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Continue in California Courts
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Part of our mission is to educate parents and caregivers about the dangers of social media. Visit our resources for parents section for guides to each social media platform, how-to guides with helpful information on recognizing warning signs of harm, a social media addiction quiz, and other educational resources.
