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Meta and states settle landmark case over harms to children for $16.6 billion

Meta has reached an agreement to settle claims brought by 29 state attorneys general that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people's mental health.

Meta and states settle landmark case over harms to children for $16.6 billion

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Meta has reached an agreement to settle claims brought by 29 state attorneys general that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people's mental health.

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Meta has reached an agreement to settle claims brought by 29 state attorneys general that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people's mental health.

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