Meta has consented to hand over up to 18 billion US dollars to resolve legal cases from US states regarding compulsive platform use and risks to young users.
The landmark settlement resolves legal claims from California and other states related to youth addiction across its online services.
As part of the deal, Meta also agreed to significant reform measures on Facebook and Instagram. The legal pact ends pending litigation in the United States tied to social media harms to children and teens.
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