Harmed By Design — Analysis & UpdatesIn-depth analysis, legal updates, and news about design accountability litigation against social media companies.https://harmedbydesign.com/en-usFirst Social Media Bellwether Trial Begins: What to Watchhttps://harmedbydesign.com/articles/first-bellwether-trial-begins/https://harmedbydesign.com/articles/first-bellwether-trial-begins/The first bellwether trial in MDL 3047 begins today in Oakland. Harford County Public Schools v. Meta et al. will be the first test of whether social media companies can be held liable for design features that allegedly harm children.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTlegal_updateHarmedByDesign EditorialWhy Section 230 Isn't a Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Cardhttps://harmedbydesign.com/articles/section-230-explained/https://harmedbydesign.com/articles/section-230-explained/Social media companies have long claimed Section 230 makes them immune from lawsuits. Judge Rogers' ruling in MDL 3047 shows why that's not always true.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTanalysisHarmedByDesign EditorialWhat Snap's Early Settlement Signals for the Industryhttps://harmedbydesign.com/articles/snap-settlement-analysis/https://harmedbydesign.com/articles/snap-settlement-analysis/Snap Inc. became the first major defendant to settle in MDL 3047. What does this mean for Meta, TikTok, and the remaining defendants?Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTanalysisHarmedByDesign EditorialHarm by Design: The Legal Theory That Could Change Tech Foreverhttps://harmedbydesign.com/articles/harm-by-design-legal-theory/https://harmedbydesign.com/articles/harm-by-design-legal-theory/The MDL 3047 cases represent a fundamental shift in how we think about technology liability: from policing content to scrutinizing design.Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTanalysisHarmedByDesign EditorialWhy State Social Media Laws Keep Getting Blockedhttps://harmedbydesign.com/articles/state-laws-first-amendment/https://harmedbydesign.com/articles/state-laws-first-amendment/Utah, Arkansas, California, Texas—state after state has seen its social media regulation blocked by federal courts. What's going wrong?Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTanalysisHarmedByDesign EditorialHouse Committee Moves Forward with Kids Safety Package as Bipartisan Talks Collapsehttps://harmedbydesign.com/articles/kosa-house-package-march-2026/https://harmedbydesign.com/articles/kosa-house-package-march-2026/The House Energy and Commerce Committee is advancing a package of children's online safety bills, including KOSA, after bipartisan negotiations broke down. The package will likely face partisan opposition.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewsHarmedByDesign Editorial