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Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens
Meta has agreed to pay up to US$17 billion over 10 years to settle claims brought by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general. The states argued that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to hook children into using its apps,

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Key points of Meta's settlement on teen scrolling
What’s about to change on Facebook and Instagram: six key takeaways from the end of the Meta trial
Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough
Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states.

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Can a landmark settlement protect children from social media?
Meta reaches landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Mass., other states over teen social media addiction allegations
Meta's $18bn settlement a landmark victory for US states
After the settlement was announced, District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb called it a "monumental public health victory".

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Meta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its Social Media Harms Case—and That’s Not All
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Instagram chief takes the stand in a trial pitting Meta against states over social media harms

Meta’s Child Safety Trial Begins Today—Here’s What’s At Stake

Meta’s social media addiction trial could result in financial penalties and changes to the way it operates its flagship platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.

Meta to pay $16.68 billion and add teen safety changes

Meta will pay up to $16.68 billion and make Facebook and Instagram changes aimed at protecting teen users.

Aug. 26: Meta’s $18 Billion Social Media Addiction Settlement and How the ‘Trump Effect’ Secured Darline Graham’s Primary Win

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, just agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit over teen social media addiction. While Meta denies wrongdoing, it has agreed to make changes on its platforms for younger users,