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Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement over teen social media harms

Meta has agreed to a proposed settlement of up to about $18 billion with a bipartisan coalition of 52 state attorneys general.

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Meta has agreed to a proposed settlement of up to about $18 billion with a bipartisan coalition of 52 state attorneys general. The settlement addresses allegations that Facebook and Instagram were intentionally designed to foster compulsive use among children and teenagers. The deal resolves a lawsuit filed in 2023 by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the coalition. The agreement is pending court approval.

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