Did TikTok settle its social media addiction lawsuit?

Yes, TikTok reached a settlement in a closely-watched lawsuit over social media addiction, avoiding a trial that was scheduled to begin jury selection this week.

Who are the remaining defendants in the social media addiction trial?

Following settlements by TikTok and Snap, Meta and YouTube are the remaining defendants in the social media addiction trial.

What was the basis of the lawsuit against social media companies?

The lawsuit alleged that social media platforms were addictive and had harmed a child, stemming from a case initiated in 2023.

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TikTok Settles Addiction Lawsuit, Avoids Trial

28 Jan

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Summary

TikTok reached a settlement to avoid a trial on social media addiction.
Snap also settled previously, leaving Meta and YouTube as defendants.
A lawsuit alleged platforms harmed a child through addictive design.

TikTok Settles Addiction Lawsuit, Avoids Trial

TikTok has reached a settlement in a significant lawsuit concerning social media addiction, thus avoiding a trial that was slated to commence jury selection on Tuesday. The specific terms of this agreement have not been disclosed. This development comes approximately one week after Snap also settled in the same case.

The trial, which is expected to continue in Los Angeles, will now feature Meta and YouTube as the sole defendants. A lawyer for the plaintiff expressed satisfaction with the resolution. The lawsuit originated from a 2023 case filed by a California woman, identified in court documents as 'K.G.M.', who contended that the platforms were addictive and caused her harm as a child.

This case represents the first among several high-profile legal actions against social media companies to reach the trial phase this year. Meta is anticipating its own trial in early February in New Mexico. TikTok and Snap are collectively facing numerous other trials in California courts throughout the year.