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Meta settles closely watched social media addiction lawsuit for $18B
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Siliconangle
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Aug. 26, 2026, 8:32 p.m.
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Meta has agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a lawsuit accusing it of causing addiction among children on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit was led by 29 attorneys general from various states and territories.
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