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Meta has agreed to a proposed settlement of up to $18 billion with 52 attorneys general over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to encourage compulsive use by teens. The bipartisan coalition claims the platforms caused harm by targeting children and teenagers.
Meta has agreed to a proposed settlement of up to $18 billion with 52 attorneys general over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to encourage compulsive use by teens. The bipartisan coalition claims the platforms caused harm by targeting children and teenagers.
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Meta has reached a proposed settlement worth up to approximately $18 billion with a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys generals over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to encourage compulsive use by children and teenagers. [...]
This settlement highlights growing legal and regulatory scrutiny of social media's impact on youth mental health. It may influence how platforms design features and handle user engagement, especially for younger audiences.
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