Meta to pay up to $16.7 bn to settle child-harm lawsuit with 29 US states

Meta Platforms has agreed to settle with 29 US states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to addict young users. The settlement amount reaches up to $16.68 billion, according to Bloomberg, citing court documents. The case could force far-reaching changes to how social media platforms operate.

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