Meta pays $17 billion to settle states' lawsuit over teen social media harm
Meta has agreed to pay 29 states $17 billion to settle a lawsuit alleging it knowingly designed addictive platforms that harm children. The settlement also requires changes like limiting teen usage and blocking access during school hours. State attorneys general say this is the first such settlement and will not be the last.
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