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  "title": "Meta reaches $24 billion settlement over teen social media addiction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-24-billion-settlement-over-teen-social-media-addiction-3520208",
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  "published": "2026-08-26T13:57:35.000Z",
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        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Meta to pay $23 billion to settle teen social media addiction cases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-to-pay-23-billion-to-settle-teen-social-media-addiction-cases",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:01:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Meta agrees to pay US$17 billion to settle teen social media addiction case in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-pay-us-17-billion-to-settle-teen-social-media",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:09:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for $17 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-settles-social-media-addiction-suit-with-states-for-17-billion",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:12:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Meta agrees $18B settlement to end teen social hygiene lawsuit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-18b-settlement-to-end-teen-social-hygiene-lawsuit",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:19:46.000Z"
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