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Meta Pays $339M to Protect Teens | Seattle News
Washington’s poised to pocket up to $339 million from a $17 billion Meta settlement, as 46 states and territories target the social media giant for addictive design, teen data exploitation, and mental health harm. The deal prioritizes kids’ well-being over profits, pushing for daily screen time limits, “Productive Pauses,” and school/nighttime notification bans. Meta vows to improve teen safety and says it’s setting new industry standards. But critics warn the settlement could restrict youth access to information and even worsen privacy risks for all users. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on…
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