Meta settles federal social media addiction trial with California AG, others
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-08-26 23:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Health, Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Technology & AI, Law & Courts, Labour & Workers, Media, World News, Crime & Justice
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Meta and coalition of state attorneys general have settled a major federal trial centering on allegations that the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.The settlement was revealed a court filing released Wednesday that details several requirements Meta must make to its apps as part of a proposed "consent judgement." These include daily usage limits and "nighttime blocks" for teenagers that use the company's apps like Facebook and Instagram,
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