Teen withdraws Meta addiction lawsuit as LA trial looms
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A Florida 15-year-old known as RKC withdrew his lawsuit accusing Meta of fueling depression and anxiety through Instagram just days before a Los Angeles trial, dropping the claims without receiving any payment. Earlier, YouTube, TikTok and Snap settled or tentatively settled with other plaintiffs. Meta said the claims were baseless, while the case reflects a broader wave of litigation alleging social networks are designed to addict young users, with more lawsuits and verdicts shaping the industry.
- US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial The Guardian
- Teen plaintiff suing Meta over mental health harms drops his claims against company days before trial Reuters
- Florida teen drops addiction case against Meta ahead of second ‘bellwether’ trial CNN
- Snap Nears Settlement of Addiction Case Ahead of Jury Trial Bloomberg.com
- Bellwether Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Is Dropped The New York Times
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