CHICAGO, June 30 — TikTok has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by a minor who alleged that the platform caused damage to his mental health, according to a spokesperson for the law firm representing the plaintiff.

The settlement was announced ahead of a second individual trial related to claims of social media harm to children. Further details about the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

This development is part of ongoing legal scrutiny over the effects of social media platforms on youth mental health.

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