Snapchat Sued over Addictive Design in Mass Claim - DutchNews.nl
- SMC, a Dutch consumer foundation, filed a mass claim against Snapchat alleging "addictive" design features, marking the second such legal action in the Netherlands in three months.
- Features such as Streaks and snapscore pressure young users to engage repeatedly, while internal Snap emails from last year described these tools as "unintentionally addictive" and "fairly unhealthy."
- SMC seeks compensation between €425 and €1,850 per user while demanding safety curbs on location tracking and content; a Snap spokesperson stated the company remains committed to making Snapchat "a safe, positive and authentic place."
- A judge will determine if SMC or a rival foundation that filed a similar case earlier this year will represent Dutch users, as The European Commission and the Dutch regulator, ACM, investigate how Snapchat safeguards minors.
- The lawsuit follows a settlement last month where Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to overhaul Instagram and Facebook for minors, and the first hearing for the Dutch Snapchat case is expected in three months.
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Stichting Massaschade & Consument is filing a lawsuit against Snapchat for prioritizing “profit over the health and safety of its users.” This is the second time in a short period that a Dutch claims foundation has initiated legal action against the social media platform, predominantly popular among children.Stichting Massaschade & Consument wants the court to compel Snapchat to become less addictive and safer. It is also seeking compensation, a…
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