Summary
Meta settled a lawsuit alleging that its social media platform was designed to encourage addictive behavior, avoiding a trial against the company. The case will proceed against Snap, with the plaintiffs’ claims focused on their use of Snapchat and alleged mental health effects.
Key Facts
- Two plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in 2023 against Meta and Snap, Snapchat’s parent company.
- The plaintiffs are identified in court documents as a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman.
- The plaintiffs had also sued TikTok and YouTube, but settled their claims against those companies.
- Meta’s settlement terms were not disclosed.
- Jury selection began in Los Angeles this week, and opening statements had been expected in early November.
- The trial will now focus on the plaintiffs’ claims against Snap and is expected to last into mid-December.
- Meta said it would continue to defend itself in similar litigation and cited an agreement with 52 bipartisan attorneys general that includes teen-use restrictions.
- In August, Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to dozens of states that accused it of drawing young users to its platforms while concealing risks.
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