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Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle lawsuits over children's social media addiction

By Diana Novak Jones and Jonathan Stempel OAKLAND, Calif., Aug 26 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and…

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By Diana Novak Jones and Jonathan Stempel OAKLAND, Calif., Aug 26 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under a sweeping

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