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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

BBC News16 hr ago

Published by CurrentWire Aug 26, 2026 at 11:34 PM ET · First coverage Aug 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM ET

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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children(opens original report in a new tab)16 hr ago

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