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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.
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The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
Read full story on BBC News →
Global — BBC News
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →
Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 09:27 pm.
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