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  "id": 3636704,
  "title": "US$16.7b and a social media curfew: Meta and US states agree landmark deal over teen harms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/us-16-7b-and-a-social-media-curfew-meta-and-us-states-agree-landmark",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T01:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/08/27/us167b-and-a-social-media-curfew-meta-and-us-states-agree-landmark-deal-over-teen-harms/232814"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a landmark agreement, Meta has agreed to pay up to US$16.7 billion to a coalition of US states, coupled with significant changes to how teenagers use its platforms, including an automatic nighttime block and a daily usage cap. The settlement, approved by a federal judge, resolves claims that Meta deliberately designed its apps to hook young users and misled the public about the associated risks. The changes, which go beyond anything Meta has previously accepted, follow years of criticism over the impact of social media on children. While Meta still faces numerous personal injury claims and litigation from school districts, the settlement aims to reduce the risk of harm from its platforms and introduce enforceable protections for children. The agreement, not internationally binding, is set to take effect once court approval is granted. Meta's chief legal officer, C.J. Mahoney, called the deal a template for the industry, urging TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar measures.",
  "summary": "OAKLAND, Aug 27 — Meta agreed to pay a coalition of US states as much as US$16.7 billion (RM67.3 billion) and to i...",
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        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-us-states-have-discussed-settling-teen-social-media-case",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:23:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hacker News",
        "title": "Meta reaches $16.68B settlement over social media harms to children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-16-68b-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:28:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Meta reaches $16.68B settlement over social media harms to children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-16-68b-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children-3589701",
        "published": "2026-08-26T20:59:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/a-look-at-major-lawsuits-against-meta-and-other-social-media",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Meta not admitting wrongdoing in $17 billion settlement in social media addiction suit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-not-admitting-wrongdoing-in-17-billion-settlement-in-social",
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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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