Market Chatter: Meta Platforms, Google, Snap See Teen Dismiss Lawsuit Ahead of October Trial

MT Newswires Live08-21 16:11

Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google and Snap (SNAP) face one fewer teen social media addiction lawsuit after a 15-year-old New Jersey girl dropped her claims against the companies ahead of an October trial, Reuters reported Friday, citing a court filing.

Reuters reported that the plaintiff, identified in court records as P. M-Y., had alleged that the companies' platforms contributed to her social media addiction, depression and self-harm.

The companies said the claims were dismissed without payment, according to the report.

Two other teen cases against the same companies remain set for October trials, while Meta, Google and Snap have denied the allegations and said they have measures in place to protect young users, Reuters added.

Meta Platforms, Google and Snap didn't immediately respond to a request for comment by MT Newswires.

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