# Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit after TikTok

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that its platform contributes to social media addiction in young users. This move follows a similar settlement by TikTok in an ongoing wave of litigation targeting tech giants. The case highlights growing legal and regulatory scrutiny over the mental health effects of social media platforms.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/after-tiktok-snap-settles-social-media-addiction-case/) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:54:19 +0000
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/social-media-addiction-lawsuit-against-meta-is-dropped/) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:36:41 +0000
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/policy/969644/meta-social-media-addiction-trial-dropped) — 2026-07-22T18:03:53-04:00

### Health
- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yrdg4q9vgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:04:47 GMT