SynopsisThe lawsuit, ​brought by a ⁠15-year-old boy ‌known as R.K.C., ​originally ​named four defendants, ⁠Google's YouTube, Meta's Instagram, Snap Inc's ​Snapchat and ByteDance's TikTok, ​but YouTube and TikTok settled in June.APA Florida teen whose lawsuit claimed Meta's platforms were to blame for his depression and anxiety dropped ‌his case ⁠against ⁠the company just days before the trial in Los Angeles was set to start, his attorneys said on Wednesday. The lawsuit, brought by a ⁠15-year-old boy ‌known as R.K.C., originally named four defendants, ⁠Google's YouTube, Meta's Instagram, Snap Inc's Snapchat and ByteDance's TikTok, but YouTube and TikTok settled in June. Bloomberg reported on Monday that Snap had reached a tentative settlement ‌in the case. R.K.C., who started using social media when he ⁠was about 8, said he became addicted to it, losing sleep and suffering from depression and anxiety, according to court filings. (Reporting by Diana Novak Jones; Editing by Chris Reese and Alexia Garamfalvi) ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now