The deal ends a federal trial that could have exposed the social media giant to massive penalties and forced changes to Facebook and Instagram
Meta has reached a settlement in a landmark lawsuit filed by multiple US states that accused it of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children and teenagers.
The social media giant has faced allegations of encouraging compulsive use among young people, misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms, and improperly collecting personal data from children under 13.
Meta previously estimated that the claims could have exposed it to penalties of as much as $1.4 trillion, while the…
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