Facebook and Instagram: Meta pays $16.7 billion due to social media addiction
Several US states accuse Meta of intentionally keeping children hooked on Facebook and Instagram. Meta rejects this. Shortly after the start of the trial, a settlement is reached.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to pay nearly $16.7 billion to settle a lawsuit with US states over allegations that it intentionally designed its platforms to be addictive to children. The settlement, which covers most US states, several territories, and the District of Columbia, resolves claims that Meta, through Facebook and Instagram, misled the public about the risks of its platforms and failed to protect young users.
The company has denied the allegations, but Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones called the settlement a "monumental victory for protecting America's children". The lawsuit, which began last week in Oakland, California, had sought damages and changes to Meta's business model.
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