Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Teen Addiction Settlement

Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Teen Addiction Settlement

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle a landmark lawsuit brought by dozens of US states accusing Facebook and Instagram of designing addictive products that harmed children. The deal requires Meta to implement sweeping child-safety reforms, including daily usage limits and nighttime blocks for teenage users nationwide.

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