Snap Inc. (Snapchat)
Updated Jul 26, 2026
Snapchat Youth Addiction Claims: Case Details
Parents and people who used Snapchat as minors may have claims involving alleged addictive design and youth harm. Review who may be affected.
Key facts
- Claim deadline
- TBD
- Potential payment
- Payment varies
- Proof requirement
- Proof required
- Status
- Open
Eligibility
Who may qualify?
Check the covered dates, products, locations, and other official terms before you file.
- You must have used Snapchat within the past ten years before turning 18, or your child under the age of 18 must have used Snapchat within the past ten years.
- Your or your child’s mental or physical health must have been negatively impacted as a result of using Snapchat.
- You must be able to provide information about how using Snapchat negatively impacted your or your child’s health, including medical history, diagnoses, and treatment sought or received.
Case overview
What this settlement is about
Snap Inc. is facing active, private arbitration claims rather than a courtroom lawsuit. The claims allege the company deliberately engineered Snapchat to be addictive, especially for users under 18, and failed to warn people about risks including addiction, depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, low self-esteem, and interference with education. The claims also allege the platform's design exposed young users to cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and sexual harassment. Beyond the addictive design allegations, the case asserts Snap Inc. used deceptive business practices to hide these addictive features and shirked its duty to build a safe product. This matter is currently accepting new clients, and any claims would proceed through private arbitration rather than in court.
