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Meta settles with teen, leaving trial expected to proceed against Snap

Technology · First reported 30 Oct, 15:53 · Updated 16:12

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Meta settled with K.D.B., an 18-year-old plaintiff, after it had also settled with co-plaintiff S.J. The Los Angeles trial is now expected to proceed against Snap alone, and its outcome could affect similar lawsuits.

  • Meta settled with K.D.B. after also settling with S.J.; both teens had previously settled with TikTok and YouTube.
  • The trial is expected to proceed against Snap alone. The teens alleged that platform design encouraged compulsive use and contributed to mental health problems.
  • The case was selected as a test case among thousands of lawsuits, and its verdict could influence how similar claims are resolved.
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K.D.B.’s age and state
18; Mississippi
S.J.’s age and state
16; Illinois
Expected defendant at trial
Snap alone
Earlier Los Angeles jury award
$6 million
Reported platform features cited by the teens
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