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Meta to Pay Up to $16.68 Billion to Settle With US States on Teen Social Media Addiction

CNET · August 26, 2026 at 9:24 AM

Meta to Pay Up to $16.68 Billion to Settle With US States on Teen Social Media Addiction

CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Meta will avoid what likely would’ve been a disastrous, high-stakes trial.

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