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A 15-year-old plaintiff has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta Platforms just days before a Los Angeles trial was set to begin, citing successful settlements with other social media companies and concerns about a prolonged legal battle.
TikTok has settled a lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager alleging social media caused severe mental health problems. The agreement marks another milestone in mounting US litigation over addictive platform features targeting young users.
ByteDance's TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a Florida teenager who alleged the platform caused depression and anxiety through addictive design features, marking another legal victory for plaintiffs in escalating US litigation.
The 1MDB suit against former prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor continues to languish in judicial limbo, with a case management session scheduled for next week to clarify next steps following a change in judicial oversight.
YouTube has settled a lawsuit from a minor claiming the platform harmed his mental health, ahead of a second major trial in California. The move comes as over 5,900 cases against social media companies pile up across US courts.
One hundred eleven investors have initiated legal action against QEW Group Bhd and company directors, seeking recovery of RM20.45 million invested through the firm's Shariah-compliant investment programme.
Florida's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform violates state law by permitting children under 14 to access accounts and exposing them to harmful content.