A 15-year-old girl from New Jersey drops her lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap before the case goes to trial. The suit had alleged that the platforms’ services contributed to her addiction, depression and self-harm.
The outlets agree on the core claim—that the teenager blamed major social media and content platforms for harm to her mental health and well-being. Details beyond the withdrawal are limited in the available reports, and neither outlet provides extensive explanation for the decision to discontinue the case. The withdrawal occurs ahead of the trial that had been scheduled to proceed, ending the dispute in its current form unless refiled or otherwise replaced by new legal action.
