Meta won’t have to face the next planned social media addiction trial

Meta will not face the next planned social media addiction trial as the plaintiff, a 15-year-old Florida resident, has dropped the case. The lawsuit, which was set to be the second in a series of bellwether trials, accused Meta of creating features that harmed teens by making them addictive. The plaintiff had previously settled claims with TikTok, Snap, and YouTube for undisclosed amounts. The decision to drop the case against Meta was made due to the overall successful result of the litigation and concerns about enduring a lengthy trial.

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