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  "id": 3606413,
  "title": "Meta reaches $18B deal on kids' use of Facebook, Instagram: Four takeaways",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-18b-deal-on-kids-use-of-facebook-instagram-four-takeaways",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T22:23:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6053718-meta-pays-states-billions/"
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  "summary": "A landmark settlement between Meta and attorneys general across the country will see the technology giant pay more than $18 billion to states, but also roll out several changes to better protect kids and teens on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. The settlement proposal, which awaits a judge’s approval, will end the high-profile trial in...",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "What could change for US teens on Instagram and Facebook",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/what-could-change-for-us-teens-on-instagram-and-facebook",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:27:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "What could change for US teens on Instagram and Facebook",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/what-could-change-for-us-teens-on-instagram-and-facebook-3573376",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:53:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "Meta Agrees to Limit Teens' Time on Facebook and Instagram, Calls on TikTok and YouTube to Match",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-limit-teens-time-on-facebook-and-instagram-calls-on",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:28:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion to end trial over Instagram, Facebook child addiction claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-18-billion-to-end-trial-over-instagram",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:41:00.000Z"
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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."
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