What Meta's massive $17 billion social media addiction settlement means for your family
Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state.
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New York could get upwards of $1 billion in multi-state Meta settlement
Illinois to receive up to $768M in Meta settlement over teen social media addiction
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10 articlesMeta’s 'Social Media Addiction' Lawsuit Ends In Shocking $17B Settlement
Meta Settles ‘Trillion Dollar’ Teen Addiction Case for Significantly Less Than a Trillion Dollars
Meta Agrees to Set Time Limits for Kids Using Instagram, Facebook in Major Legal Settlement
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2 developments- Aug 26Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
- Aug 27Meta to Pay Billions in Teen Social Media Settlement
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