Almost all U.S. states are using litigation to impose kids' protections that Congress failed to pass.
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Meta says it’ll pay up to $18 billion in social media claims
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Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with US states over social media harm to teens
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26.08.2026
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Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children
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