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Meta Pays $17B for Teen Addiction Claims | Venice Beach News
Meta just coughed up $17 billion to 47 states in a landmark settlement over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were engineered to addict teens—and secretly violated kids’ privacy. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, accused the company of designing addictive features while ignoring mental health fallout, even as Mark Zuckerberg was set to testify. Now, Meta’s rolling out daily time limits, parental controls, and “like” count changes—but critics say it’s too little, too late. This isn’t just about money; it’s a turning point in how tech giants handle child safety—and whether profits can ever…
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