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Nov 13, 2025

Social Media Design and the Law: Where Does Accountability Lie?

Hosted by Northeastern Law’s Center for Law, Information and Creativity, this panel brought together legal and technical experts to examine the evolving interpretation of Section 230, the law that has historically provided broad immunity to online platforms. The discussion centered on a groundbreaking amicus brief filed by EPIC and Cybersecurity for Democracy in litigation against Meta, arguing that Section 230 should not shield platforms from liability when they knowingly design features that harm users for profit.

Yaël Eisenstat, director of policy and impact at Cybersecurity for Democracy

Yaël Eisenstat, director of policy and impact at Cybersecurity for Democracy

Yaël Eisenstat, director of policy and impact at Cybersecurity for Democracy

Yaël Eisenstat, director of policy and impact at Cybersecurity for Democracy

Thomas Mc’Brien, counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)

Thomas Mc’Brien, counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)

Laura Edelson, assistant professor at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences

Laura Edelson, assistant professor at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences

Laura Edelson (left) and Yaël Eisenstat

Laura Edelson (left) and Yaël Eisenstat

Yaël Eisenstat (left) and Thomas Mc’Brien

Yaël Eisenstat (left) and Thomas Mc’Brien

Left to right: Laura Edelson, Yaël Eisenstat and Thomas Mc’Brien

Left to right: Laura Edelson, Yaël Eisenstat and Thomas Mc’Brien

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