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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit to avoid trial
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel won't have to testify in a high-profile trial over social media addiction after all. Snap has settled a lawsuit brought by two teens who alleged their use of the app led to self harm and other mental health issues.
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Snap has settled a lawsuit filed by two teenagers who claimed the app caused self‑harm and other mental‑health problems, avoiding a trial that was set to begin this month after jury selection started last week. The settlement, confirmed by the teens’ lawyer identified in court documents as K.D.B. and S.J., includes undisclosed terms, and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will not be required to testify. The case follows earlier settlements the teens reached with Meta, YouTube and TikTok.
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