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Meta settles for $18B in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children

TechCrunch 26 August 2026 9h ago
Meta settles for $18B in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children
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The lawsuit alleged that Meta knowingly designed platforms like Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite knowing about the harms the platforms could pose to young users.
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