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Meta Pays $17B to Fix Kids' Safety | Montpelier News
Meta’s facing a $17 billion settlement with 47 states over allegations it harmed teen mental health by designing addictive social media features and collecting data from kids under 13 — a deal that could become the largest in consumer protection history, with Virginia alone getting $353 million. The company is also pledging major child safety upgrades like daily time limits, mandatory breaks, and reduced social comparison triggers, after critics called past safeguards “window dressing.” Though still a small fraction of Meta’s revenue, this resolution avoids potentially trillions in penalties…
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