The ruling found that while Zuckerberg holds control over Meta’s activities, the plaintiffs lacked specific evidence of his personal involvement in any alleged misconduct.

A U.S. judge ruled that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cannot be held personally liable in 25 lawsuits alleging social media addiction in children, as the claims lacked specific evidence of his wrongdoing.

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg reacts as he testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo (Reuters) - A federal judge said Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in 25 lawsuits accusing his company of addicting children to social media.