Meta to pay up to $16.7 billion in landmark social media harms settlement

Meta has reached a landmark settlement with US states, agreeing to pay up to $16.7 billion over harms caused by its social media platforms. In addition to the financial payout to states, Meta has committed to making substantive changes to how its platforms operate. The deal ranks among the largest settlements in the history of the technology industry.

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