Meta Settles State Lawsuits for Up to $16.68 Billion Over Addictive Design Claims

Meta agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle lawsuits from 29 US states alleging it deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children. The deal includes limits on minors' usage time, and earlier rumors of a trillion-dollar fine proved unfounded.

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