Instagram Social Media Addiction Arbitration Claims
You may get a cut of a $1M settlement over potential arbitration claims for harms from Instagram's allegedly addictive design.
Lantern by Labaton is signing up new clients for individual arbitration claims alleging that Instagram's design is addictive and has harmed users' mental and physical health. The page states that users who used Instagram within the past five years and experienced negative impacts (e.g., depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, interference with daily life/education, or harms facilitated by platform features) may be entitled to monetary damages for pain and suffering and reimbursement of medical treatment. The firm alleges Meta failed to warn about addiction risks and engageo in deceptive practices.
Who can claim
- You used Instagram within the past 5 years.
- You believe your Instagram use negatively affected your mental or physical health
- You are interested in pursuing potential monetary compensation and/or medical reimbursement via individual arbitration
- You live in the United States
Settlement administrator: Lantern by Labaton
Information sourced from the official settlement website and court documents; payments and eligibility are determined by the settlement administrator. Rightful is not a law firm — you file your own claims and keep 100% of your payout.