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Meta to pay $18 billion and make sweeping app changes to settle social media harms lawsuit

Meta agreed to implement new safety measures, including a default two-hour daily limit for using Facebook and Instagram, for users under the age of 18

Meta to pay $18 billion and make sweeping app changes to settle social media harms lawsuit

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Meta agreed to implement new safety measures, including a default two-hour daily limit for using Facebook and Instagram, for users under the age of 18

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Meta agreed to implement new safety measures, including a default two-hour daily limit for using Facebook and Instagram, for users under the age of 18

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