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Meta's Social Media Addiction Trial Dropped

Updated 2026-07-22 22:10 UTC 2 sources Neutral

A lawsuit against Meta alleging social media harm was dropped just days before the case was set to go to trial. The plaintiff, identified only as R.K.C., withdrew the case.

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The Verge
Less than a week before Meta's lawyers were set to return to a Los Angeles courtroom, the plaintiff accusing the platform of inflicting harm dropped the case. Brought by 15-year-old Florida plaintiff going by initials R.K.C., the case was set to be the second in a set of bellwether trials meant to t
2026-07-22 22:03 UTC
The Hill
A minor who sued multiple social media companies over claims that he suffered mental health problems due to his use of their platforms has dropped his lawsuit against Meta, just days before the case was set to go to trial in California. The plaintiff identified only as “R.K.C.” had brought claims ag
2026-07-22 21:54 UTC
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