Meta's court losses could be just the beginning

Meta's court losses could be just the beginning

From The Vergecast by The Verge

March 27, 2026 · 1h 41m

About this episode

The episode discusses recent court rulings affecting social media platforms and their implications for user safety and company accountability.

We start with some important business: Nilay has a flight to catch, and is very worried he won't catch it. Also, it's Apple's 50th anniversary next week, and we're going to spend the week debating which Apple products are the best Apple products. (Head to the ad-free Vergecast feed to hear our selection show!) But mostly, this episode is about social media. In two key trials this week, juries found social platforms liable not for the content they display but for the actual structure and features of the platform. That could change the way social media companies act, and how users fight back. After that, it's time for the silliness of the router ban, the latest in the chatbot wars, and an update on what's happening with Grammarly's Expert Voices feature. Further reading: Rank your top 50 Apple products Verge subscribers, here’s how to set up ad-free podcasts The TSA is broken — is privatization next? What is ICE actually doing at American airports? Meta misled users about its products’ safety, jury decides Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case Social media on trial: tech giants face lawsuits over addiction, safety, and mental health What it was…

People in this episode

Host: Nilay

Topics covered

  • social media
  • legal issues
  • Apple products
  • technology news
  • Meta court cases
  • chatbots
  • user safety

Keywords

  • Meta
  • Apple
  • social media
  • court cases
  • technology
  • chatbots
  • user safety
  • addiction
  • Grammarly

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Organizations: Apple, Meta, YouTube, Grammarly

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