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Facebook Parent Meta Ordered to Pay $17 Billion in Teen Addiction Trial—New Restrictions Coming!

Meta agrees to pay $17 billion and introduce sweeping restrictions designed to protect children from addictive social media features nationwide.

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Aug 26, 2026
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Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion to settle a landmark lawsuit accusing Facebook and Instagram of deliberately addicting children and worsening the youth mental health crisis. The company will also introduce major restrictions, including two-hour daily limits, overnight blocks, fewer notifications during school hours, hidden like counts, and non-person…

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