Snap has settled a lawsuit filed by two teenagers who alleged its platform was designed to be addictive and contributed to their depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. The case was set to be Snap's first trial in a wider wave of litigation over social media's effects on young users, with CEO Evan Spiegel expected to testify. The same plaintiffs had already settled similar claims against Meta, TikTok, and YouTube.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-02
Snap has settled a lawsuit filed by two teens, identified as K.D.B. and S.J., who alleged Snapchat use contributed to self-harm and mental health problems. The settlement came after jury selection had already begun and just before trial was set to start this month, with terms undisclosed. Meta had settled its portion of the same case shortly before, leaving Snap as the sole remaining defendant.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-02
Meta reached an undisclosed settlement with an 18-year-old Mississippi plaintiff, K.D.B., just as jury selection began in Los Angeles, following earlier settlements with TikTok and YouTube in the same case. Her lawsuit alleged social media use led to compulsive scrolling, poor school performance, and self-harm. Snap now remains the sole defendant, with CEO Evan Spiegel expected to testify if the case proceeds to trial.
yro.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-30
Meta has settled a social media addiction lawsuit filed by an 18-year-old Mississippi woman identified as K.D.B., just as jury selection was underway in Los Angeles. The plaintiff had already settled with TikTok and YouTube earlier, and her attorney confirmed the Meta settlement Friday without disclosing terms. Snap now remains the only defendant, with CEO Evan Spiegel expected to testify if the case proceeds to trial.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-30
At a Los Angeles event, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel introduced new capabilities for the company's Specs smart glasses, including streaming integration with HBO Max and Spotify and a new AI system called Specs Intelligence. The AI system is designed to connect with other devices like iPhones and Macs, learning users' habits and priorities to help them manage ongoing projects and daily routines.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-17
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel told the BBC his company would consider adopting default daily time limits for teenage users, echoing measures Meta agreed to in a recent $12.7bn settlement with US states. Meta had pledged two-hour daily caps, muted school-hours notifications and nighttime blocks for teens, and offered to pay an extra $5.3bn if rivals like Snap, TikTok and YouTube adopt similar restrictions.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-09-16
Snap allowed hands-on demos of its Specs augmented reality glasses, including a mixed-reality soccer game that overlays virtual targets onto a real ball and courtyard. CEO Evan Spiegel described the device as session-based rather than all-day wearable, comparing it to reading glasses used for specific tasks, while hinting at lighter, cheaper, more capable future versions.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-16
At a Los Angeles event, Snap revealed the full capabilities of its upcoming Specs augmented-reality glasses, which cost $2,195 and are set to ship this fall. The company also unveiled a new AI assistant designed to predict user intent across the glasses, phone, and laptop.
wired.com
· 2026-09-16
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel took the stage in Los Angeles to formally launch Specs, standalone AR glasses priced at $2,195, following a preview earlier this year at Augmented World Expo. Spiegel positioned Specs not as AI glasses like rivals' offerings but as a 'wearable computer' meant to reduce reliance on smartphones.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-16
Snap plans to release its Specs smart glasses on September 16 priced at $2,195, a project CEO Evan Spiegel has championed for years. His public appearances promoting the device, including wearing them throughout a CNBC interview, drew mocking reactions online over their appearance and cost.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-03
Snap is releasing its Specs smart glasses at a $2,195 price point, positioning the device as a major new consumer hardware product. CEO Evan Spiegel is pushing this bet even as Snap continues to face pressure over its lack of consistent profitability.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-02
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