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Meta Settles Teen Social Media Lawsuit | Chicago News
Meta just agreed to a $16 billion settlement to resolve a landmark teen social media addiction trial, with California getting over $2 billion alone. The deal mandates daily time limits for teens and stricter safeguards to keep younger kids off Facebook and Instagram — changes that could reshape how these platforms operate within months. Attorney General Rob Bonta called it “transformative,” while Meta hopes the rules become an industry standard to prevent teens from simply migrating to other apps. The settlement avoids a potentially larger payout and spares Mark Zuckerberg from testifying —…
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