A minor who filed a lawsuit against several social media companies, claiming mental health issues linked to their platforms, has withdrawn his case against Meta. The decision to drop the lawsuit came just days before the trial was scheduled to begin in California. The plaintiff, referred to as 'R.K.C.', had also included claims against YouTube and Snap in the lawsuit.
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Minor withdraws lawsuit against Meta prior to trial
A minor has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta, which alleged that social media use caused mental health problems. The lawsuit was dropped shortly before it was set to go to trial in California. The plaintiff, known as 'R.K.C.', also had claims against YouTube and Snap.
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