Quick answer
Families are suing Snap, Snapchat’s parent company, alleging that streaks, disappearing messages and features that suggest minors to strangers kept children hooked and exposed them to harm. Snap is a defendant in the federal social media MDL (No. 3047). Children who used Snapchat before 18 may qualify.
Why families are suing Snap
The lawsuits allege that Snapchat was built to maximize the time young users spend on it, that the company knew about the risks to children and teens, and that it did not warn parents. Snap denies these claims.
- Streaks and rewards that pressure kids to open the app every day
- Disappearing messages
- "Quick Add" features that can suggest minors to adult strangers
- Notifications, including late at night
Who may qualify
- Your child used Snapchat regularly, starting before age 18
- Your child experienced depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, self-harm, sleep problems or another serious harm
- No diagnosis? Heavy use of 20 or more hours a week on one platform may support an exposure claim
- Families of a young person who died by suicide after heavy social media use
Not a class action
This is not a class action. Every child’s case is filed in the child’s name, valued on the child’s own facts, and never settled without the family’s written agreement.
What it costs
Nothing up front. The lawyers are paid a percentage of any recovery under a written contingency fee agreement. If there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee.
Common questions
My child was contacted by an adult on Snapchat. Is that a different case?
It may be. Exploitation and sextortion through an app are reviewed as priority cases. You can start with the free case check or call.
Is this a class action?
No. Each child’s case is handled individually: filed in the child’s name, valued on the child’s own facts, and never settled without the family’s written agreement.
Does it cost anything to have my case reviewed?
No. The case check is free and confidential. If you hire the firm, the lawyers are paid only from a recovery under a written contingency fee agreement. No recovery, no attorney fee.
Sources: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal., MDL 3047 order on motions to dismiss (Nov 14, 2023); MDL Update, MDL 3047 status (Oct 2026). Attorney advertising by Grove and Associates PLC; responsible attorney Justin Grove. Results in other cases don’t predict the outcome of yours. This page is general information, not legal or medical advice.