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A 15-year-old plaintiff from New Jersey has dismissed her lawsuit accusing Meta, Google and Snap of deliberately addicting young users and causing mental health harm. The withdrawal comes ahead of a scheduled October trial.
Tennessee is suing Meta, claiming the company ignored internal research showing Instagram's addictive design harmed teen mental health. The state seeks financial penalties and platform changes in a high-stakes trial.
TikTok has reached a settlement in principle with a Florida teenager who alleged the platform harmed his mental health through addictive design. The deal marks another step in escalating legal action against social media companies over youth addiction claims.