TikTok settles to avoid major social media addiction lawsuit
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TikTok has settled a lawsuit alleging it contributes to social-media addiction, avoiding a trial that was set to begin. The settlement, whose terms were not disclosed, also includes Snap as a co-defendant in the same case.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Engadget·TikTok settles to avoid major social media addiction lawsuit
TikTok settles a lawsuit related to social media addiction. The settlement aims to avoid a major lawsuit. Details of the settlement are not disclosed.
- TechCrunch·TikTok joins Snap to settle social media addiction lawsuit
TikTok and Snap are settling a lawsuit related to social media addiction. Jury selection was to begin, but a settlement is now in place. The case involves claims of social media addiction.
- Hacker News·TikTok settles just before social media addiction trial to begin
TikTok settles a lawsuit related to social media addiction. The settlement occurred just before a trial was set to begin. Details of the settlement are not disclosed.
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