"The case involves a 19-year-old from California, identified "KGM." She has accused the social media companies of deliberately designing their platforms to make them more addictive to children and teenagers. KGM claims that her use of social media from an early age addicted her to the technology. It also exacerbated her depression and suicidal thoughts, she said. The lawsuit is viewed as a bellwether whose outcome will likely have far-reaching consequences for both platforms and users,"
"TikTok on Tuesday agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit in the United States on social media addiction, said the plaintiff's lawyers. The social video platform was one of four companies, including Meta, Snap and Alphabet-owned YouTube, facing allegations that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Snap also settled the case last week for an undisclosed sum. Details of the settlement with TikTok were not disclosed."
TikTok agreed to settle a landmark U.S. lawsuit alleging social media addiction, with settlement terms undisclosed. The suit named TikTok among four companies, including Meta, Snap and YouTube, accused of designing platforms to addict children and teenagers. The plaintiff, a 19-year-old identified as "KGM," alleges early use led to addiction and worsened depression and suicidal thoughts. Snap recently settled for an undisclosed sum. Plaintiff counsel said TikTok remains a defendant in other personal injury cases and that trials will proceed against Meta and YouTube. The tech companies deny deliberate harm and cite safeguards and third-party content protections.
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