TechCrunch · Startups · 2026-08-26
Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media
The lawsuit alleged that Meta knowingly designed platforms like Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite knowing about the harms the platforms could pose to young users. Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media
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