{ "id": 17869489, "title": "Snap settles US social media trial days after Meta", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-us-social-media-trial-days-after-meta-17869489", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-11-02T22:06:51.000Z", "source": { "name": "Free Malaysia Today", "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays", "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/11/03/snap-settles-us-social-media-trial-days-after-meta" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "Snap, the creator of Snapchat, has reached an agreement to settle a significant lawsuit over the alleged adverse effects of social media, according to a statement released on Monday. This resolution occurred just days after Meta, the parent company of Facebook, also settled a similar case, and two days prior to the scheduled commencement of opening statements in a Los Angeles courtroom. The lawsuit was poised to become another influential trial, whose outcome might shape the resolution of hundreds of comparable lawsuits nationwide.\n\nAccording to the plaintiffs' lawyers, who utilized initials to identify the individuals involved, the settlement serves as a victory for their clients, represented by K.D.B. and S.J. The ultimate aim, as stated by the lawyers, remains to hold social media companies accountable for the impact their actions have had on millions of children across the United States. These settlements contribute to achieving this goal, according to the statement.\n\nSnap expressed satisfaction with the amicable resolution of the matter. Meta confirmed a settlement with KDB on Friday following a previous agreement with SJ, thereby leaving Snap as the sole defendant in the consolidated case from two lawsuits. Meta, along with TikTok and YouTube, were initially designated as defendants in the case, but all three entities had previously settled their respective claims.\n\nLawyers for SJ and KDB argued that their clients were exposed to addictive and problematic social media applications when they began using them at the ages of 13 and 15, respectively, as per the court documents. The testimonies of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri, and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel were anticipated to be crucial in the upcoming Los Angeles trial. In August, Meta agreed to pay over $18 billion in penalties, alongside implementing changes to Instagram and Facebook for teens, during a settlement reached during the trial in California. This occurred just a day after Mosseri testified and before Zuckerberg was set to be called as a witness. Meta faced additional trials, including a recent case in New Mexico where the company was ordered to pay $25 billion for deceiving users about data usage practices related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, as well as a $942 million penalty for harms to children.", "summary": "The case was to be the latest in a series of trials whose outcomes are expected to guide the resolution of hundreds of similar lawsuits across the US.", "key_points": [], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 11, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech", "title": "Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/meta-settles-leaving-snap-sole-defendant-in-new-social-media-trial", "published": "2026-10-31T05:39:51.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Gulf Times Business", "title": "Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/meta-settles-leaving-snap-sole-defendant-in-new-social-media-trial-17652179", "published": "2026-10-31T21:00:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "CNA - Business", "title": "Snap settles with two teens during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-with-two-teens-during-trial-testing-claims-social-media", "published": "2026-11-02T17:35:45.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Quartz", "title": "Snap settled with two teens during Los Angeles social media addiction jury selection", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settled-with-two-teens-during-los-angeles-social-media-addiction", "published": "2026-11-02T18:30:28.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Hill", "title": "Snap settles social media addiction case, ending bellwether trial", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-social-media-addiction-case-ending-bellwether-trial", "published": "2026-11-02T18:41:28.000Z" }, { "outlet": "CBS News", "title": "Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-averting-trial", "published": "2026-11-02T18:45:55.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Engadget", "title": "Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit to avoid trial", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-to-avoid-trial", "published": "2026-11-02T19:09:53.000Z" }, { "outlet": "TechCrunch", "title": "Snap settles lawsuit accusing platform of fueling teen depression and eating disorders", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-lawsuit-accusing-platform-of-fueling-teen-depression-and", "published": "2026-11-02T19:11:49.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Daily Maverick", "title": "Snap settles with two teens during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-with-two-teens-during-trial-testing-claims-social-media-17845628", "published": "2026-11-02T19:58:51.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News", "title": "Snap settles teen social media harm lawsuit during trial", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-teen-social-media-harm-lawsuit-during-trial", "published": "2026-11-02T20:16:39.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }