Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Dropped

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A lawsuit targeting Meta over social media addiction has been voluntarily dropped, offering the tech giant a temporary legal reprieve. The dismissal comes at a notable time, as Meta and YouTube were found liable in a separate case in March. In that earlier ruling, both companies were held responsible for negligence and personal injury related to the addictive design of their platforms. The dropped case represents one less legal battle for Meta as it continues to face broader scrutiny over the impact of its social media products on users.

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