Snap settles lawsuit by two teens over depression and eating disorders
Snap has settled a lawsuit brought by two teenagers who alleged the company designed its platform to be addictive, contributing to their depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Reuters first reported the settlement. The case was to be Snap's first trial in a broader wave of litigation over social media's effect on young users, and CEO Evan Spiegel was expected to testify. Snap had already settled its other cases scheduled for trial, and the plaintiffs had earlier settled with Meta, TikTok and YouTube. The plaintiffs blamed features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling for compulsive use. Social media companies face thousands of similar suits in federal and state courts. This is legal and regulatory news with no cyber threat component.
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Snap settles lawsuit by two teens over depression and eating disorders
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Snap has settled a lawsuit brought by two teenagers who alleged the company designed its platform to be addictive, contributing to their depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Reuters first reported the settlement. The case was to be Snap's first trial in a broader wave of litigation over social media's effect on young users, and CEO Evan Spiegel was expected to testify. Snap had already settled its other cases scheduled for trial, and the plaintiffs had earlier settled with Meta, TikTok and YouTube. The plaintiffs blamed features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling for compulsive use. Social media companies face thousands of similar suits in federal and state courts. This is legal and regulatory news with no cyber threat component.