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Meta reaches $24b settlement over teen social media addiction

Sydney Morning Herald - World · 26 August 2026 at 11:57 pm

Meta reaches $24b settlement over teen social media addiction

The tech giant has agreed to add child safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in the settlement, ending a landmark trial in the US.

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