TikTok Reaches Settlement in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit, Avoiding Trial
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TikTok has reached an out-of-court settlement in a lawsuit alleging social media addiction, thereby avoiding a trial where plaintiffs were set to argue that social media platforms are inherently flawed and subject to liability for personal harm. The settlement was announced on January 27, 2026. No further technical details or concrete impacts are mentioned in the article.