Meta settles in US states lawsuit on teen user addiction

Meta has agreed to pay what could amount to billions of dollars and to implement platform usage limitations on young users in a lawsuit brought by US states. The challenge revolved around addiction issues and overuse.

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Meta settles in US states lawsuit on teen user addiction

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