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Snap Settles Child Safety Case as Meta and Google Face Ongoing Litigation
Snap settles child safety lawsuit while Meta and Google face continuing litigation over youth harm claims
Key points
- Snap confidentially resolved a suit accusing its platform of harming the mental health of two teenagers.
- Meta, TikTok and YouTube previously settled with the plaintiffs in the same suit.
- Meta reached an August deal worth close to $17 billion with multiple state attorneys general over youth mental health claims.
Why it matters. The continuing cases, with more trials slated for March, may keep pressure on tech firms over how their products affect children.
Snap has confidentially settled a Los Angeles lawsuit accusing its platform of harming two teenage users' mental health. Meta, TikTok and YouTube had already settled with the same plaintiffs, and the deal spared Snap CEO Evan Spiegel from testifying. Google was separately sued by parents who allege their child suffered a mental health crisis after chatting with its Gemini chatbot in Google Classroom.
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Snap Settles Child Safety Case as Meta and Google Face Ongoing Litigation
Lawsuits against Snap, Meta and Google over child safety are adding pressure on the technology companies as artificial intelligence tools expand into classrooms. CNBC reports that ongoing jury trials, settlements and related litigation suggest the firms have not done enough to protect young users. This week, Snap confidentially settled a case, and the terms were not disclosed. Meta and Google continue to face proceedings in related cases. The companies have long told parents they are making their products safer for children. The legal battles could influence how schools and regulators weigh the expansion of AI products for students.
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