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Meta to pay up to $18bn tosettle claims its platforms harm children

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

BBC News26 Aug 2026, 09:27 pmUpdated 20h ago1 min readTechGlobal

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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

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Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 09:27 pm.

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