Snapchat Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

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1. 30 Oct

   "We remain committed to improving safety for kids on social media apps and holding tech companies accountable, and we are pleased to have brought this matter to a just resolution on behalf of our client," Emily Jeffcott, the trial counsel for K.D.B., said in a statement.

   5 outlets · CBS News
2. 2 Nov

   Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has reached a settlement in a social media addiction lawsuit, according to lawyers for the plaintiffs.

   4 outlets · CBS News

Coverage 8 articles

• 3 Nov Snap settles US social media trial days after MetaSnap agreed to settle a lawsuit over alleged harms caused by social media to young users just days after Meta reached its own settlement. The case was set for trial on November 4th in Los Angeles, part of a series of bellwether trials guiding similar lawsuits nationwide. Lawyers representing the plaintiffs, identified as K.D.B. and S.J., stated that they are working towards holding social media companies accountable…The Straits Times
• 2 Nov Snapchat reaches settlement in case after teens allege platform designed to be addictiveSnapchat has reached a settlement in a lawsuit where two teenagers alleged that the platform was designed to be addictive, leading to issues like depression and anxiety. The case was part of a broader wave of litigation targeting social media companies over their impact on young people's mental health. Snapchat parent company Snap Inc., which had been set to face a trial after previously settling with Meta, TikTok…CBC
• 2 Nov Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trialSnap has settled a lawsuit claiming its app Snapchat was designed to be addictive, avoiding an upcoming trial. The settlement terms were not disclosed by Morgan & Morgan, the law firm representing the plaintiffs. TikTok and YouTube’s parent company Alphabet also reached settlements with the plaintiffs over similar allegations.CBS News
• 2 Nov Teens settle with Snapchat parent, ending trial against Big Tech over social media addiction claimsSnapchat parent company Snap has settled a lawsuit brought by two teenagers who claimed that Snapchat was designed to be addictive, leading to mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. The settlement concludes the first trial of its kind against social media companies over claims of youth addiction and mental health impacts. John Morgan and Emily Jeffcott, attorneys for one of the…New York Post
• 31 Oct Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trialMeta has reached a confidential settlement in a lawsuit over alleged harms caused by social media use among young people, leaving Snap as the sole defendant for an upcoming trial set to begin on November 4th in Los Angeles. The case involves plaintiffs SJ and KDB, who claim they were exposed to harmful social media content starting at ages 13 and 15 respectively. TikTok and YouTube had previously settled with the…The Straits Times
• 30 Oct Meta settles claims with second plaintiff in social media addiction caseMeta settled claims brought by K.D.B., a teenage plaintiff, regarding Instagram and Facebook’s alleged addictive nature and negative impact on mental health. This settlement follows another reached with S.J. last week; both deal with similar accusations but terms remain confidential. The article highlights the broader context of ongoing lawsuits involving more than 1,600 plaintiffs against several tech companies…NBC News
• 30 Oct Meta settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trialMeta has settled a lawsuit brought by two plaintiffs who claimed the company designed its social media platforms to be addictive. The settlement came before the case was set for trial in Los Angeles next month; terms were not disclosed. Plaintiffs originally sued Meta, Snap (the parent of Snapchat), TikTok, and YouTube but have since reached settlements with TikTok and YouTube. A spokesperson for Meta said the…CBS News
• 30 Oct Meta settles with teen over claims social media caused depression, eating disordersMeta Platforms has settled with teenager K.D.B., who accused the social media giant of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive, leading to her mental health issues and eating disorders. The settlement occurred after Meta had already reached an agreement with another teen plaintiff, S.J., before their joint trial against Meta was set to begin. This development means only Snap will face a trial as part of…New York Post

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