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Matthew P. Bergman Advises UK Government on Social Media Issues

May 7, 2026
Photograph by Andy Hall for The Observer Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) founding attorney Matthew P. Bergman met with British officials in early
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Laura Marquez-Garrett Featured in WIRED

May 7, 2026
The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) is recognizing Laura Marquez-Garrett’s recent profile in WIRED, which highlights her ongoing work to hold technology companies
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Matthew P. Bergman Joins The Tech Oversight Project for Fireside Chat on Landmark Social Media Accountability Trials

Matthew P. Bergman Joins The Tech Oversight Project for Fireside Chat on Landmark Social Media Accountability Trials

April 8, 2026
On March 30th, Our Founder Matthew P. Bergman sat down with The Tech Oversight Project to discuss the landmark verdict The Social Media Victims
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Matthew P. Bergman giving testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation at the hearing on Section 230

Matthew P. Bergmans Full Testimony on Section 230 to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

April 1, 2026
Matthew P. Bergmans Opening Testimony U.S. Senator Schatz to Matthew P. Bergman: “How Do Companies View Section 230?” U.S. Senator Klobuchar to Matthew P.
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Meta and YouTube Held Responsible for Harm to Vulnerable Users in First-of-Its-Kind Trial

Meta and YouTube Held Responsible for Harm to Vulnerable Users in First-of-Its-Kind Trial

March 25, 2026
A California jury has delivered a significant verdict against Meta and YouTube, awarding a total of $6 million in damages to a plaintiff who
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Matthew P. Bergman giving testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation at the hearing on Section 230

Matthew P. Bergman Gives Testimony on Section 230 Reform to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

March 19, 2026
The Shield of Section 230 On March 18, Matthew P. Bergman, founding attorney of the Social Media Victims Law Center, appeared before the Senate
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AI Chatbot Companions: Impact on Children and Teens

February 24, 2026
AI chatbot companions are becoming a part of everyday life for many children and teens, often without parents realizing how deeply these tools are
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Matthew P. Bergman and Laura Marquez-Garrett Named in Time 100 Health List for 2026

Matthew P. Bergman and Laura Marquez-Garrett Featured in TIME 100 Health List for 2026

February 11, 2026
We are honored to announce that our attorneys, Matthew P. Bergman and Laura Marquez-Garrett, were recognized in TIME 100 Health. Matt, Laura, and our
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Chatbot Psychosis: What Is It?

February 11, 2026
Artificial intelligence chatbots are becoming an integral part of everyday life, particularly for children, teens, and young adults. Many of these tools are marketed
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