A Florida teenager identified as RKC withdraws his lawsuit against Meta just days before a scheduled trial in Los Angeles, according to his attorneys. The case accused Meta’s Instagram of contributing to the teen’s depression and anxiety through allegedly addictive design features, with the complaint also naming YouTube (Google) and TikTok (ByteDance) as defendants. Earlier, those other platforms reached confidential settlements: YouTube and TikTok settled in June, and Snap (Snapchat) reached a tentative settlement reported by Bloomberg. The terms of the YouTube and TikTok settlements are not disclosed. A settlement process involving Snap is also described as ongoing or tentative. The withdrawal means Meta avoids the trial that had been set to begin shortly. The decision is presented as the case being dropped shortly before the court date, with the remaining claims and procedural posture not detailed further by the outlets. Overall, reporting across the sources indicates the plaintiff’s withdrawal comes after prior settlements involving other named defendants, leaving Meta as the main remaining defendant until the withdrawal.
Teen withdraws lawsuit against Meta over alleged social media addiction
A Florida teenager identified as RKC withdraws his lawsuit against Meta just days before a scheduled trial in Los Angeles, according to his attorneys. The case accused Meta’s Instagram of contributing...
- A Florida teenager identified as RKC withdraws his lawsuit against Meta days before a scheduled trial in Los Angeles.
- The lawsuit alleges Instagram’s design contributed to the teen’s anxiety and depression and claims it relates to suicidal thoughts.
- The complaint previously named multiple platforms, including YouTube and TikTok, in addition to Meta’s Instagram.
- YouTube and TikTok settled in June; the settlement terms are confidential.
- Snap reached a tentative settlement, reported by Bloomberg, while the Meta case is withdrawn before trial.
The teen plaintiff, who claimed compulsive social media use contributed to anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts, had reached settlements with YouTube, TikTok and Snap
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