Snap settles social media addiction case before bellwether trial
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, settled claims that its platform was designed to be addictive to young users, ending a bellwether trial in Los Angeles before it began.
Snap has settled claims that Snapchat was intentionally designed to be addictive for young users. The Hill reports the deal ends the bellwether trial in Los Angeles two days before opening arguments were due.
The Hill says lawyers for the plaintiffs, identified as "S.J." and "K.D.B.," announced the settlement on Monday.
CBS News reports that Snap joins Alphabet, Meta and TikTok in resolving similar allegations. The Hill says Meta and others reached comparable deals last month.
The allegations are that the platforms were built to encourage addictive behavior.
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- The HillSnap settles social media addiction case, ending bellwether trialMon, Nov 2, 1:41 PM EST
- CBS NewsSnap settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trialMon, Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST
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