{
  "id": 3543229,
  "title": "Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-major-changes-to-facebook-and-instagram-as-it-settles-3543229",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:37:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Technology",
    "slug": "guardian-technology",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/26/meta-social-media-addiction-trial-settlement"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime use Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products. The agreement curtails a major trial in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}