K.G.M.

K.G.M.

plaintiff United States

K.G.M. is a 19-year-old woman who was the plaintiff in a significant social media addiction lawsuit against Snap, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, alleging that the addictive nature of these platforms negatively impacted her mental health. Her case has garnered attention in the media as it raises important questions about the responsibilities of social media companies regarding user well-being and the design of their platforms.

Born on Jan 27, 2004 (22 years old)

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Honduras Honduras: K.G.M. claims that early use of social media made her addicted to technology and worsened her depression and suicidal thoughts. 5

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Zuckerberg defiende en juicio a Instagram y critica a usuarios por mentir sobre edad

United States United States: She alleges that Meta and other social media companies engineered their platforms to hook young users, fueling her depression and suicidal thoughts. 7

Fox News: Zuckerberg testifies in landmark trial that could reshape Big Tech liability

Peru Peru: K. G. M. is a 20-year-old woman who claims to have suffered from depression and anxiety after becoming addicted to social media as a child. 5

El Comercio: ¿Las redes sociales están diseñadas para causar adicción?: los gigantes tecnológicos ante un juicio histórico en EE.UU. | MUNDO

Denmark Denmark: K.G.M. is a representative for a generation of young people in a landmark lawsuit against Instagram and YouTube. 7

Politiken: 20-årig kvindes kamp mod verdens største sociale medier kan få global betydning

Switzerland Switzerland: A young woman known by the initials K. G. M. will testify about her struggles with eating disorders and depression due to social media. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Interview mit Matthew Bergman, dem Chefankläger in den Social-Media-Prozessen

Switzerland Switzerland: K. G. M. is a plaintiff who is suing Google and Meta, claiming that social media platforms caused her significant psychological and physical harm. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Tausende Klagen gegen Instagram und Co.

France France: The plaintiff, a 19-year-old Californian, has developed an addiction to social media platforms, claiming they contributed to her mental health issues. 5

Le Monde: Etats-Unis : TikTok conclut un accord avant un procès-clé sur l’addiction aux réseaux sociaux

Guatemala Guatemala: K. G. M. is a 19-year-old who reached a confidential agreement with TikTok to avoid a trial over addiction allegations. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: TikTok evita juicio por adicción con acuerdo confidencial