Snapchat faces Dutch collective action over allegedly addictive design (update*)
By Sara Brandstätter ( September 7, 2026, 10:08 GMT | Insight) -- Snap is facing a new Dutch collective action over the allegedly addictive design of Snapchat, illegal content and unlawful data processing, with claims relying on the Digital Services Act and other EU laws. The case comes as Meta has agreed to child-safety and addictive-design measures in a major US settlement, while the European Commission is pursuing separate DSA cases against Meta and TikTok over similar design concerns.Snap is facing a new collective action in The Netherlands over the allegedly addictive design of Snapchat and illegal content and activities on the platform....
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