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  "title": "Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over-3545163",
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  "published": "2026-08-26T16:42:52.000Z",
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  "summary": "Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.",
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        "title": "Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over",
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        "title": "Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over-3534656",
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        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "Meta’s 'Social Media Addiction' Lawsuit Ends In Shocking $17B Settlement",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Meta settles in for $17B in landmark social media case",
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        "published": "2026-08-26T17:04:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Meta, US states agree $16.7 billion settlement in landmark teen safety case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-us-states-agree-16-7-billion-settlement-in-landmark-teen-safety",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:38:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Meta's $18bn settlement a landmark victory for US states",
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