Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement with 29 States to End Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
Technology,Meta,Teenagers,Mental Health,Lawsuit
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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta agreed to pay roughly $18 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed children through addictive design.
NBC News reports that the settlement, which still needs a judge's approval, came one day after Instagram chief Adam Mosseri testified in a California courtroom. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had also been expected to take the stand before the deal was reached.
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