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Meta agrees to pay US$18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children’s social media addiction

Meta agrees to pay US$18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children’s social media addiction

Updated: August 26, 2026 at 4:48p.m. EDT

Published: August 26, 2026 at 9:36a.m. EDT

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