California says states, Meta agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial

What happened

Meta agreed to settle with U.S. states in a landmark lawsuit over allegations Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harm children. The big picture: The company agreed to provide compensation to the states for a variety of public health purposes, including crisis intervention services, after-school programs, outdoor activities and youth mental health programming. What's next: The deal is expected to end a…

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