Matthew Bergman
Matthew Bergman is the lead attorney for the Social Media Victims Law Center and is representing families suing tech companies over the alleged mental health harms caused by AI chatbots. His advocacy highlights the urgent need for accountability in tech design and stronger protections for young users, particularly in light of several cases where families claim that interactions with AI chatbots contributed to their children's suicidal ideations.
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Matthew Bergman, an attorney representing Kaley, said Mosseri’s testimony indicated Instagram’s executives 'made a conscious decision to put growth over the safety of minors'.
Instagram chief testifies in landmark trial about social media addiction
United States· 2026-02-11
Matthew Bergman is the founder of the Social Media Victims Law Center, which is involved in the case.
Un jurado decidirá si YouTube e Instagram fomentaron deliberadamente la adicción en menores | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-02-10
Matthew Bergman is currently the biggest nightmare for the tech industry, suing platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok on behalf of 1500 families.
Interview mit Matthew Bergman, dem Chefankläger in den Social-Media-Prozessen
Switzerland· 2026-02-09
Matthew Bergman is KGM's attorney, emphasizing the case's significance in holding social media companies accountable.
Landmark social media trial to begin over addiction claims
United Kingdom· 2026-01-27
He stated that this will be the first time that tech giants must defend themselves in court against claims of harm caused by their products.
Meta, TikTok i YouTube pred sudom zbog optužbi o zavisnosti mladih
Montenegro· 2026-01-27
Matthew Bergman, the founding attorney of the Social Media Victims Law Centre, is representing the five parents.
Bereaved parents take on TikTokUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-16
Matthew Bergman is the founding attorney representing the families in their lawsuit against Meta.
Families sue Meta over teen suicides allegedly linked to Instagram sextortion schemesUnited States· 2025-12-19
Matthew Bergman is the attorney representing Zane Shamblin's family in their lawsuit against OpenAI.
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAIUnited States· 2025-11-07
Matthew Bergman is the lead attorney of the Social Media Victims Law Center.
More families sue Character.AI developer, alleging app played a role in teens’ suicide and suicide attemptUnited States· 2025-09-17
