Social Media News: Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for up to $17.1 billion

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Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to the states that sued and add child-safety measures to its platforms. The settlement resolves claims filed by 47 states and cuts short a trial that kicked off ...
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Posted: 2026-08-29 07:49:00

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