Minor drops lawsuit against Meta alleging social media harm of trial
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 against YouTube, Meta, Snap...
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Published: 22 July 2026
Source: The Hill Technology
Category: News
Topics: Healthcare · Children & education
Retrieved: 23 July 2026
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