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Meta Pays $17B to Fix Kids' Safety | Dover News
Meta just agreed to a $17 billion settlement after being accused of weaponizing social media to exploit kids—facing lawsuits over profit-driven design, mental health harm, and illegal data collection from minors under 13. The deal, one of the largest in state consumer protection history, includes sweeping new safety measures like daily usage caps, mandatory breaks, and reduced social comparison triggers. While Virginia alone gets $353 million, critics remain skeptical about whether these changes will truly protect youth—or if they’re just PR moves to avoid a messy trial. Listen in comfort:Get…
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