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Snap Settles Minor Addiction Lawsuit
21 Jul
Summary
- Snap reached a tentative agreement to settle a lawsuit alleging minor addiction.
- Meta Platforms Inc. is the only remaining defendant facing a jury trial.
- The trial against Meta is scheduled to begin next week in Los Angeles.
Snap Inc. has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging that its platform contributes to minor addiction. This agreement, reached shortly before a scheduled trial, resolves Snap's involvement in the case.
Meta Platforms Inc. now stands as the sole defendant in a similar lawsuit. A jury trial for Meta's case is scheduled to begin next week in Los Angeles.
The legal proceedings focus on claims that major social media platforms are designed to be addictive, particularly for younger users. Snap's settlement removes it from this particular jury trial.
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