Meta settles LA social-media addiction suit; Snapchat faces first jury trial

Meta reached a confidential settlement with 18-year-old plaintiff K.D.B. in a Los Angeles social-media addiction case, following a prior settlement with 16-year-old S.J. Snap, owner of Snapchat, will proceed to a jury trial starting November 4, marking the first such trial in the wave of US lawsuits against social-media platforms. The outcome could set a precedent for thousands of similar claims, though the settlement terms remain undisclosed.

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