Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit, avoiding trial

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Snap has settled a lawsuit alleging its social media products cause addiction, avoiding a trial that could have established liability for tech addiction. The settlement comes ahead of a landmark trial where plaintiffs argued platforms are defective and engineered to hook young users, leading to mental health issues. This case is the first of several similar lawsuits against major tech companies, with plaintiffs seeking damages and platform design changes.


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