Maanit Zemel is Interviewed on "Catch Up on Kids Mental Health" podcast

In this episode of the podcast “Catch Up on Kids Mental Health” Janet Morrison speaks with ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel about Meta’s $17 billion settlement with several U.S. states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to be addictive and harmful to young people.

They explore why Meta may have chosen to settle, how lawyers have moved from challenging individual content to challenging the underlying design and algorithms of social media platforms, and what new protections for young users could emerge as a result.

The conversation also turns to Canada, including lawsuits brought by Ontario school boards, the proposed Safe Social Media Act, and why meaningful regulation will require both strong legislation and real consequences for platforms that fail to protect users.

Maanit Zemel is interviewed by CBC Radio on "Your World Tonight" about Meta AI features

ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel is interviewed on a CBC Radio program “Your World Tonight” about the recent changes to Meta AI’s safety features for children and teenagers. The segment begins at the 22 minute mark,

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Maanit Zemel is quoted by Canadian Lawyer Magazine about the newly proposed Safe Social Media Act

ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel is interviewed by Canadian Lawyer Magazine about the Canadian Government’s proposed Digital Safety Act (Bill C-34) and a social media ban for children under the age of 16

Maanit Zemel is interviewed by CBC News on the proposed Safe Social Media Act

ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel is interviewed by CBC News about the constitutionality of the Canadian Government’s proposed ban on the use of social media by children under the age of 16

Maanit Zemel is interviewed on Mornings with Simi about the Liability of Social Media Companies

On March 27, 2026, ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel was interviewed on the radio morning show “Mornings With Simi” on Vancouver’s Global News 730 CKNW about the implications of an award of damages by a US jury against social media giants Meta and Google for harms to children and youth online. Listen to the interview on the podcast, beginning at minute 21

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"Mornings with Simi" - the Ongoing Energy Crisis, Nato Spending Goals & Suing Social Media