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Meta settles major US trial over teen social media addiction for up to $17bn

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US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime useMeta reached an agreement to settle a landmark case brought by states across the US that accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products, according to a court filing released on Wednesday.The agreement will require the social media company to pay up to $17bn. Meta agreed to establish safeguards for teenage users, including daily usage limits and nighttime blocks nationwide in the US. This is the first time Meta has been forced to change how its platforms function.

As part of the settlement, the company denies wrongdoing.

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