Snap warns investors of possible material impact from US social media addiction trials
By Mike Swift ( August 4, 2026, 00:25 GMT | Insight) -- Even as Snap looks forward to the launch next month of AI-infused augmented reality glasses that its CEO says will give it "first-mover" advantage over competitors like Meta Platforms, the company warned that it faces its first US jury trials later this year regarding allegations that Snapchat was designed to be an addictive product harmful to young users. That litigation, its chief financial officer said Monday, "could materially impact our business and financial results."Even as Snap touted the impending launch of SPECS, its brand of artificial intelligence-infused augmented reality glasses, the California social media company warned Monday that impending US trials alleging the addictive design of Snapchat could materially affect financial results and force changes to its products....
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