Meta Reaches Settlement With 47 U.S. States Over Social Media Addiction Claims
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Meta has finalized a settlement with 47 U.S. states after 29 jurisdictions, including California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, filed claims alleging social media addiction, ABC Australia reports. Deutsche Welle notes the agreement establishes platform usage restrictions for minors to address teen overuse. Meta has agreed to pay $US17 billion (AUD$23.6 billion) and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to settle teen social media addiction claims, cutting short a trial expected to feature CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying in federal court.