Meta settles lawsuit with US states over addictive platform design
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Meta, 29 US States
United States
August 26, 2026
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Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a lawsuit with 29 US states. The lawsuit alleged Meta designed addictive products that harmed young people. Meta will implement time limits and night-time usage blocks for minors in the US.
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