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Tennessee Gets $750M from Meta Settlement | Bristol Virginia News
Tennessee is set to get over $750 million from the largest tech settlement ever—a $17 billion deal with Meta—after 47 states sued for designing addictive social media features that harm kids. The money will fund youth mental health, digital crime enforcement, and addiction research through a new “Children’s Digital Protection Fund.” While hailed as a win for child safety, past settlements like tobacco and opioids show how funds can be misused. State leaders are demanding strict oversight to ensure every dollar protects children—and Meta must now change its platforms with usage limits and…
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