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Unprecedented teen protections on Instagram see $18B lawsuit settled

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  • 9to5Mac · August 27, 2026 11:51
    Meta has reached a settlement with US states in an $18B lawsuit accusing the social media giant of deliberately making Instagram addictive to teenagers. The money will be used to fund youth safety initiatives and more, though there is a catch. More importantly, the company has agreed to introduce…