Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has settled a social media addiction lawsuit days before the case was due to go to trial in LA.

While the terms of the agreement have not been disclosed, Snap told the BBC the parties were “pleased to have been able to resolve this matter in an amicable manner”.

The case, brought by a 19-year-old woman, alleges the platforms’ algorithmic design left her addicted and harmed her mental health.

It is still expected to proceed against the remaining defendants – Meta, TikTok owner ByteDance and YouTube – with Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify.