"TikTok settled a high-profile lawsuit on Monday evening, which alleges that social media companies intentionally make their products addictive, causing harm to users. Snap settled the case last week, but Meta and YouTube - the other defendants - are now heading to trial, where jury selection begins on Tuesday. Centering around a 19-year-old plaintiff known by the initials K.G.M., this"
"case is the first of many similar legal challenges against social platforms. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and YouTube head Neal Mohan are expected to testify, which could set a precedent for how dozens of other lawsuits could play out. By settling the case, TikTok and Snap are not necessarily admitting to the allegations. Rather, they came to an agreement with the plaintiff outside of court, though the terms of these settlements are not known."
TikTok settled a high-profile lawsuit alleging that social media companies intentionally make their products addictive and cause harm to users. Snap settled the case last week, while Meta and YouTube remain defendants and are heading to trial, with jury selection beginning Tuesday. The lawsuit centers on a 19-year-old plaintiff identified by the initials K.G.M. and represents the first of many similar legal challenges against social platforms. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and YouTube head Neal Mohan are expected to testify, which could set a precedent for dozens of other lawsuits. TikTok and Snap reached agreements without admitting the allegations, and the settlement terms are unknown.
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