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Ananya Gairola

Meta, TikTok Can Be Held Liable For Subway Surfing Death Of 15-Year-Old Boy Addicted To Viral Challenges, Says New York Judge

Kumamoto,,Japan,-,Aug,11,2020,:,Tiktok,And,Instagram

A New York state judge says the mother of a Manhattan teen who died subway surfing can try to hold Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, legally responsible for fueling her son's fatal stunt addiction.

What Happened Justice Paul Goetz ruled Friday that Norma Nazario can pursue wrongful death, product liability and negligence claims against Meta and ByteDance, the owners of Instagram and TikTok, respectively, reported Reuters.

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