U.S. Verdict May Mark Turning Point in Digital Accountability

Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

In 2017, Matthew Herrick sued the dating app Grindr after his ex-boyfriend used fake profiles to harass Herrick and send hundreds of strangers to his home.Herrick’s lawyer, Carrie Goldberg, argued that Grindr had made a defective product, because the company claimed it couldn’t stop the harassment. But the case was thrown out on the grounds of a longstanding federal law that says online platforms aren’t responsible for the content people post.“W…

U.S. verdict may mark turning point in digital accountability

A verdict delivered in Los Angeles could matter far beyond the United States because it points toward a new approach to digital accountability.