Meta settles social media addiction suit for up to $17.1 billion
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
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Meta settles social media addiction suit for up to $17.1 billion(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
What Meta's massive $17 billion social media addiction settlement means for your family(opens original report in a new tab)Tech giant Meta settled a series of multistate social media addiction lawsuits, agreeing to pay out up to $17 billion. In addition, Meta will roll out some changes to its portfolio of social media apps, including… — CBS News
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