Snap and YouTube Settle Lawsuit with Kentucky School District Ahead of Trial

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Snap and YouTube have settled a lawsuit with a Kentucky school district alleging harm to students from addictive apps.
This case was the first of several social media lawsuits scheduled for trial, with Meta and TikTok still facing a trial set for next month.

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Snap and YouTube have reportedly reached a settlement in a major lawsuit with a Kentucky school district just weeks ahead of trial Bloomberg reports. The case is one of several around the country that have alleged that social media companies have harmed students through addictive apps.

Though the Kentucky case was one of several both companies are facing, it has been closely watched as it was the first scheduled for trial. Meta and TikTok are also defendants in the lawsuit. The trial is due to start next month in Oakland, California. In a statement to Bloomberg, YouTube said the case had been "amicably resolved" and the company would continue working on "age-appropriate products." Snap also described the settlement as "amicable." Both companies are still facing numerous other lawsuits, including from school districts in New York and Seattle.

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