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Meta settles landmark state child harm claims for $18 billion and promises changes to its platforms

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta said Wednesday it has agreed to pay about $18 billion as part of a settlement to resolve a multistate lawsuit claiming that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people's mental health.

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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta said Wednesday it has agreed to pay about $18 billion as part of a settlement to resolve a multistate lawsuit claiming that it intentionally designed addictive...

The settlement ends a landmark legal battle for the social media giant.

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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta said Wednesday it has agreed to pay about $18 billion as part of a settlement to resolve a multistate lawsuit claiming that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people's mental health. The settlement ends a landmark legal battle for the social media giant.

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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta said Wednesday it has agreed to pay about $18 billion as part of a settlement to resolve a multistate lawsuit claiming that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people's mental health. The settlement ends a landmark legal battle for the social media giant.

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