What Meta’s $768 Million Illinois Settlement Means for Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to resolve claims brought by dozens of states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that encouraged addictive use among children and teens.

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Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to resolve claims brought by dozens of states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that encouraged addictive use among children and...

For Illinois parents, however, the biggest question may not be how...

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Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to resolve claims brought by dozens of states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that encouraged addictive use among children and teens. For Illinois parents, however, the biggest question may not be how...

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