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Meta Settles $18 Billion Child Safety Lawsuit

🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
This settlement is a massive payout but still leaves Meta's core business model of addictive design unchallenged.
💡 Why it matters
The $18 billion settlement sets a precedent for holding tech giants accountable for youth mental health harms but may not deter future exploitative practices.

Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children.

📡 Where we spotted it (2)
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TechCrunch
Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children
20d ago
Ars Technica
Meta settles states' child-safety claims for $18B; Florida rejects deal as "peanuts"
20d ago
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