Meta to pay $18bn and add teen protections in settlement over addiction claims
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn and implement daily usage limits and nighttime blocks for teens on Instagram and Facebook. The settlement ends a lawsuit brought by 29 US states alleging the company designed addictive products harming children. Meta denies wrongdoing but will make the changes within months.
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