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Snap Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit After TikTok

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Snap reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging its platform harms children and young adults. The case was set for trial later this month. TikTok previously settled its portion of the same lawsuit.

Meridian48 take
The settlement avoids a public trial but does little to clarify whether platforms are legally liable for design features that may foster addiction.
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