Meta agrees to pay up to $16.68bn to settle social media case
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states.
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"The safety features Meta is required to install will fundamentally and immediately change how young people use Instagram and Facebook."
— Brian Schwalb , Politician
"Our new Time Limit commitments, Night Mode features and usage limits during school hours set the right path forward for our whole industry, but this framework will only work if all our peers join us."
— CJ Mahoney , Executive
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The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states.
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