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Meta won’t have to face the next planned social media addiction trial

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Meta will not face a second social-media-addiction trial after the teenage plaintiff withdrew the lawsuit. With the case dismissed, the company avoids further court proceedings on the alleged addiction claims. The withdrawal ends the planned trial that would have examined Meta’s role in fostering compulsive use of its platforms.
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