Teen plaintiff suing Meta over mental health harms drops his claims against company days before trial

A teenage plaintiff, identified as R.K.C., has dropped his legal claims against Meta shortly before the trial date. According to court filings, the individual began using social media around age eight and subsequently developed an addiction. This addiction allegedly led to significant sleep loss and the onset of depression and anxiety. The lawsuit focused on the mental health harms caused by the company's platforms before the plaintiff decided to withdraw the case.