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Meta Pays Billions for Youth Addiction Claims | Topeka News
Meta just agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement with 47 states, D.C., and territories over claims its platforms are engineered to be addictive and harmful to kids—drawing parallels to the historic tobacco lawsuits. The company won’t admit fault but is rolling out major teen-focused changes: daily time limits, automatic pauses, nighttime blocks, and stronger anti-bullying tools—all lasting at least a decade. Meta’s pushing competitors like TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar limits, arguing cross-platform consistency is key since teens switch apps. While hailed as a victory for youth safety…
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