importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-07-22T20:36:41Z

Meta Faces Dismissal of Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

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The social media addiction lawsuit against Meta has been dismissed after the plaintiff chose to drop the case without receiving compensation. This follows previous settlements by TikTok and YouTube, and comes amid ongoing legal challenges for tech companies over platform design and user engagement practices.

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 facing trial in the case.

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