‘Is social media a defective product?’ Pt 2- Harry Lambert Published in The New Law Journal

Following the release of Part 1 in April 2025, Harry Lambert is featured in The New Law Journal with Part 2 of his article; ‘Is social media a defective product?’

In the second part of this series, Harry Lambert tackles some key questions: is social media a ‘product’ at all, and how might claims be brought against its platforms?

In Part 1, the article considered whether it was possible to sue social media companies at all, or whether they are protected by statutory or contractual immunity. In Part 2, Harry Lambert tackles some key questions including: is social media a ‘product’ at all, and how might claims be brought against its platforms? He explores the possible causes of action as a vehicle for such claims.

Following this publication, Part 3 will delve deeper into the potential liability of social media companies by reference to social media addiction, sexploitation and body dysmorphia.

Is social media a defective product? (Part 2)

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About the author

Harry Lambert specialises in the areas of product liability, medical tech, clinical negligence, personal injury, and human rights law. He is also renowned for his expertise in group litigation claims relating to these areas.

Harry is a creative and inventive lawyer, at the forefront of thought leadership on issues of product liability in the digital age.

He is also the Founder and Head of the Centre for Neurotechnology & Law, and his 12-part series on Neurotechnology and The Law has garnered academic acclaim, been translated into several European languages, and turned into a podcast run by the Italian equivalent of the Financial Times.

To find out more about Harry, contact Paul Barton on +44 (0)20 7427 4907 or Harry Gamble on +44 (0)20 7353 6381 for a confidential discussion.

External Publications, News 3 Jul, 2025