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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

Meta agreed to a $17 billion settlement in a landmark trial over allegations of contributing to the youth mental health crisis through addictive platform design. The lawsuit claimed Meta deliberately created features to addict children and concealed this information from the public.

The Hindu BusinessLine 26/8/2026, 7:59:47 pm IST AI summary

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