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Teen Drops Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Claims
22 Jul
Summary
- A 15-year-old boy withdrew his lawsuit against Meta platforms.
- The lawsuit claimed social media caused depression and anxiety.
- The teen seeks to focus on recovery and therapy.
A Florida teenager, RKC, has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta just before it was set to go to trial in Los Angeles. The 15-year-old had alleged that Meta's platforms, including Instagram, were responsible for his depression and anxiety, stemming from his early and extensive use of social media.
The case originally included Google's YouTube, Snap Inc.'s Snapchat, and ByteDance's TikTok as defendants. YouTube and TikTok reached confidential settlements in June, and Snap reportedly reached a tentative settlement recently. RKC's attorneys indicated that the withdrawal from the Meta case allows him to focus on his recovery and therapy to achieve a normal life.
Meta stated that RKC dropped the claims without any payment. The company expressed that the lawsuit was baseless and reaffirmed its commitment to defending itself against such claims. This withdrawal represents a victory for Meta, following an earlier trial loss concerning addiction claims.
