Meta has consented to provide up to 18 billion US dollars to settle legal cases from US states over compulsive platform use and potential harms to children.
The major deal concludes legal claims from California and other states focused on teen addiction across its online services.
Following the resolution, Meta also committed to sweeping changes on Facebook and Instagram. The agreement ends active court battles in the United States tied to online risks to children and teens.
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