Snapchat Group averts lawsuit in the USA through settlement

The opening statements were already planned for this Wednesday in a court in Los Angeles. The two plaintiffs had accused Snapchat of being designed in such a way that the app made the app addictive. The result is depression, anxiety and eating disorders. It was not known how much money Snap will pay as part of the settlement.

"Our ultimate goal is to hold these social media companies accountable for how their actions have impacted millions of children across the country, and these settlements allow us to continue working toward that goal," said attorneys for the two plaintiffs. They are proud to have achieved justice for their clients.

Thousands of lawsuits in the USA

It was only on Friday that Meta averted a lawsuit with a settlement. A plaintiff's lawyer spoke of a "fair" agreement. The contents of the settlement were not known in this case either.

In recent years, thousands of lawsuits have been filed in the United States alleging that social media platforms harm children and young people. The first such test case ended in March in Los Angeles with a groundbreaking decision: a jury sentenced Meta and Google to pay six million dollars to a 20-year-old plaintiff. She had accused Instagram and YouTube of making her addicted as a minor and causing her serious psychological harm.