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Virginia Gets $353M from Meta for Teens | Virginia Beach News
Virginia is set to receive a historic $353 million settlement from Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, aimed at shielding teens from social media addiction and loneliness. The deal mandates strict limits: teens can only use Facebook and Instagram combined for two hours daily, notifications will be silenced during school hours, and apps will be blocked at night. Features like likes and face filters—known to impact teen self-image—are also being restricted. Attorney General Jay Jones called it a landmark shift in corporate responsibility, with digital literacy programs for…
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