TikTok and YouTube Social Media Addiction Settlement

On June 30, 2026, TikTok reached a confidential settlement with RKC, a 15 year old boy from Florida, just weeks before his case was set for trial. YouTube also reached a settlement with him a week before.

Meta and Snap remain as defendants in the social media addiction trial, set to begin on July 27, 2026.

If you or your child experienced harm from social media platforms, now is a critical time to act. To start filing a claim or learn more about the process, visit our lawsuit page to learn more and to contact our trauma-informed Social Media Addiction Litigation Team.

What the TikTok and YouTube Settlements Mean for Other Families

While each social media addiction settlement applies only to individual cases, they signal that families everywhere are continuing to hold social media companies accountable for harming children and teens.

TikTok’s and YouTube’s decision to settle before trial highlights the immense financial and reputational risks these companies face from lawsuits filed by families.

Previously, a jury awarded a young woman $6 million from Meta and YouTube in a separate trial, while TikTok and Snap settled with her beforehand.

These outcomes guide our legal team as we work to win cases for our clients.

About the Social Media Addiction Lawyers

Our lawyers are leading the fight for families whose children were harmed by social media companies. We represent more than 500 families whose children were harmed by social media. Our trauma-informed lawyers help parents protect their children and navigate the legal process.

Earlier in the case, social media platforms argued they were immune from certain legal claims and tried to have the lawsuits dismissed. Our firm successfully opposed those efforts, and both federal and state judges agreed, allowing the cases to move forward. These legal victories were featured in BBC, Bloomberg Law, Reuters, The Verge, and more.