SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION LAWSUIT AGAINST META IS DROPPED
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WHAT HAPPENED
A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of the major tech companies…
According to TechCrunch, A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of the major tech companies…
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- TechCrunch: A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of the major tech companies…
- The Hill News: A minor who sued multiple social media companies over claims that he suffered mental health problems due to his use of their platforms has dropped his lawsuit against Meta, just days before the case was set to go to…
- The Hill News: The plaintiff identified only as “R.K.C.” had brought claims against YouTube, Meta, Snap…
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STORY TIMELINE
- 22/07/2026, 21:36 PRIMARY FEED SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION LAWSUIT AGAINST META IS DROPPED (TechCrunch • 2 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
- 22/07/2026, 22:54 RELATED COVERAGE MINOR DROPS LAWSUIT AGAINST META ALLEGING SOCIAL MEDIA HARM OF TRIAL (The Hill News • 44 mins ago) [Story Intel]
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