Snap settles social media addiction case, ending bellwether trial

Snap Inc., the parent company of social media app Snapchat, has settled claims alleging the platform was intentionally designed to be addictive for young users, ending the bellwether trial two days before opening arguments in Los Angeles. The settlement, announced Monday by the legal teams for plaintiffs “SJ” and “KDB,” follows similar deals reached last...

Snap Inc., the parent company of social media app Snapchat, has settled claims alleging the platform was intentionally designed to be addictive for young users, ending the bellwether trial two days before opening arguments in Los Angeles. The settlement, announced Monday by the legal teams for plaintiffs “SJ” and “KDB,” follows similar deals reached last...