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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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How AI Chatbot Companions Create Emotional Dependency

February 9, 2026
AI chatbot companions are increasingly designed to feel personal, supportive, and emotionally present, especially to children and teens. On this page, we explain how
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Megan Garcia Named to Business Insiders AI Power List as a Safety Advocate

Megan Garcia Named to Business Insider’s AI Power List as a Safety Advocate

January 13, 2026
The Social Media Victims Law Center proudly recognizes our client, Attorney Megan Garcia, for being named to Business Insider’s AI Power List—a selection of
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lawsuits filed against instagram over sextortion related suicides in children and teens

SMVLC Files Lawsuit After Multiple Teens’ Suicides Following Instagram Sextortion

December 17, 2025
Our firm has just filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging that the tech company has ignored sextortion schemes that target teens on Instagram. This
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