Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit before San Jose trial

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has reached a settlement in a social media addiction lawsuit before the trial scheduled for this month, CBS News Bay Area reported.

The lawsuit, involving teenage plaintiffs identified as S.J. and K.D.B., claimed Snapchat was intentionally designed to be addictive and contributed to mental health issues from early use.

Snap was the last major social media company named in the suit to settle, following similar resolutions by Meta, Alphabet, and TikTok, according to CBS News Bay Area.

The terms of Snap's settlement were not disclosed, but the company stated that the parties were pleased to resolve the matter amicably.

This case is part of broader legal actions alleging that major social media platforms, including those based in the Bay Area, harmed young users' mental health by fostering addictive use.

Earlier this year, a jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a related case, awarding $6 million to a lead plaintiff, and Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in a separate settlement involving child safety measures.