Snapchat reaches settlement in case after teens allege platform designed to be addictive

CBC - Nov 2, 2026

Snapchat parent Snap Inc. has reached a settlement during a trial over claims brought by two teenagers who say the company designed the platform to be addictive, causing their depression, anxiety and eating disorders, attorneys for the plaintiffs said on Monday.

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