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TikTok Finalizing Settlement of Addiction Lawsuit to Avoid Trial

TikTok Finalizing Settlement of Addiction Lawsuit to Avoid Trial
Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 30 June 2026, 18:15 UTC By Olivia Carville, Alexandra S Levine 1 min read
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Big Tech TikTok Finalizing Settlement of Addiction Lawsuit to Avoid Trial TikTok is finalizing a settlement related to a lawsuit claiming that the world’s largest social media platforms are addictive to minors, according to people familiar with the matter, avoiding a jury trial scheduled for July in Los Angeles. The settlement amount with TikTok is confidential, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing non-public information. Meta Platforms Inc. and Snap Inc. are also listed as...

Big Tech TikTok Finalizing Settlement of Addiction Lawsuit to Avoid Trial TikTok is finalizing a settlement related to a lawsuit claiming that the world’s largest social media platforms are addictive to minors, according to people familiar with the matter, avoiding a jury trial scheduled for July in Los Angeles. The settlement amount with TikTok is confidential, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing non-public information. Meta Platforms Inc. and Snap Inc. are also listed as defendants in the July trial; Google’s YouTube settled with the plaintiff, known as “R.K.C.,” earlier this month.
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