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Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Is Dropped

Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Is Dropped
NYT Technology Wednesday 22 July 2026, 18:29 UTC By Eli Tan and Cecilia Kang 1 min read
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The dismissal follows Meta’s loss in March in the same court against a now 20-year-old California woman who accused the company and YouTube of negligence and personal injury for their addictive features.

The dismissal follows Meta’s loss in March in the same court against a now 20-year-old California woman who accused the company and YouTube of negligence and personal injury for their addictive features. [Image text:] UNITEDSTATESCOURTHO 312 NORTHSPRINGSTREET
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