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Meta just paid out $17 billion to states after being sued for allegedly harming kids’ mental health through addictive social media use — the first major legal action of its kind against a tech giant. While hailed as a win for online safety, the settlement only represents 1% of Meta’s annual revenue and may not force sweeping changes. New rules on age verification and parental controls are promising, but real impact depends on whether they actually work — and if users, especially teens, can’t easily bypass them. Experts warn this is just the beginning: companies often promise reform without…
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