"Earlier this year, Snap also opted to settle in another high-profile social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles. The jury in that case ultimately ruled against Meta and YouTube. Meta, which has argued that social media addiction is not real, was also recently ordered to pay a $375 million fine after losing a major civil trial in New Mexico over its safety practices."
Snap and YouTube reached a settlement with a Kentucky school district shortly before a scheduled trial. The lawsuit alleged that social media companies harmed students through addictive apps. The Kentucky case was closely watched because it was the first scheduled for trial, with Meta and TikTok also named as defendants. YouTube said the case was amicably resolved and that it would continue working on age-appropriate products. Snap also described the settlement as amicable. Both companies still face other lawsuits, including cases involving school districts in New York and Seattle. Snap previously settled a similar high-profile addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, where a jury ruled against Meta and YouTube. Meta was also ordered to pay a $375 million fine after losing a civil trial in New Mexico over safety practices.
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