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Snap, Inc. Settles Lawsuit Over Youth Addiction Claims

1/21/2026

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Snap, Inc. settled a major Los Angeles lawsuit before trial, filed by a teen identified as K.G.M., alleging Meta Platforms, Inc., TikTok, and YouTube foster youth addiction.
Plaintiffs argue features like infinite scrolling contribute to youth mental health issues.
Settlement terms for Snap remain undisclosed.
Other defendants have not reached agreements.

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Story summary

Snap, Inc. settled a major Los Angeles lawsuit before trial, filed by a teen identified as K.G.M., alleging Meta Platforms, Inc., TikTok, and YouTube foster youth addiction.
Plaintiffs argue features like infinite scrolling contribute to youth mental health issues.
Settlement terms for Snap remain undisclosed.
Other defendants have not reached agreements.