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Meta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its Social Media Harms Case—and That’s Not All

Meta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its Social Media Harms Case—and That’s Not All

wired.com 26.08.2026 16:08 2 views

In addition to sending billions of dollars to states, Meta will make substantive changes to its platforms as part of a landmark settlement.

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