Florida teen ends Meta addiction suit ahead of second bellwether trial
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Florida teen R.K.C. withdrew his 2023 case against Meta just before the second bellwether trial, after settling with YouTube, TikTok and Snap. The suit alleged addictive design harmed him (sleep deprivation, suicidal thoughts); with Meta now the sole remaining defendant in that line of cases, Meta says the claims were baseless. The broader bellwether docket followed a prior Meta verdict and other related settlements in youth-safety litigation against major platforms.
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- US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial The Guardian
- Bellwether Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Is Dropped The New York Times
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