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Meta to pay up to $17bn and dramatically change Instagram and Facebook to settle huge US court case
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“Meta intentionally exploited kids for profit and then lied about it, claiming its products were safe when its own internal research confirmed the platforms were addictive and harmful,” said Brian L Schwalb, attorney general for the District of Columbia.
Young people will also be blocked from being able to see the number of likes or reactions to posts. Children will also be blocked from accessing the sites overnight.
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- Young people will also be blocked from being able to see the number of likes or reactions to posts.
- “Meta intentionally exploited kids for profit and then lied about it, claiming its products were safe when its own internal research confirmed the platforms were addictive and harmful,” said Brian L Schwalb, attorney…
- Children will also be blocked from accessing the sites overnight.
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- The Independent — source text fetched for this pass link
