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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit to avoid trial
TL;DRSnap agreed to settle a lawsuit over addictive social media design instead of going to trial.
Why it matters: Sets precedent for platforms' legal liability around habit-forming features; could influence future product design policies.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel was due to testify in the upcoming trial.
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