Meta to pay $18 billion in settlement with US states over teen addiction claims
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over ten years and impose strict limits on teenage usage of Facebook and Instagram as part of a settlement with nearly all US states. The deal resolves a federal trial that accused the company of engineering its platforms to be addictive for minors and deceiving the public about safety. The agreement was announced on Wednesday.
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