A Florida teen dropped their case against Meta, canceling the second bellwether trial aimed at testing claims that social media features harm and addict young users.
The case has been dropped just days before the trial
Jul 23, 2026
10:23 am
What's the storyA Florida teen, who had sued Meta for allegedly causing his depression and anxiety through its platforms, has dropped the case just days before it was scheduled to go to trial in Los Angeles.
The lawsuit was part of a larger series of high-profile cases against social media companies for allegedly creating addictive products that harm children.
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