Snap Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit To Avoid Trial
CEO Evan Spiegel was due to testify in the upcoming trial.
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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.
Jury selection began last week and the trial was due to start this month. The teens previously settled claims against Meta, YouTube and TikTok. A lawyer for the teens, identified in court documents as K.D.B. and S.J., confirmed a settlement has been reached, though terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"We are proud to have achieved justice for our bellwether clients so far, including K.D.B. and S.J. Our ultimate goal is to hold these social media companies accountable for how their actions have impacted millions of children across the country, and...
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