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Meta settles with state attorneys general over product addiction claims

According to NPR, Meta has reached a settlement with state attorneys general over allegations that its products, including Instagram, are addictive and harmful to children. The deal is among the largest ever struck by a U.S. company against a tech platform, NPR reports, and follows two high-profile losses for Meta in state courts in 2026 over similar claims.

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PublishedSeptember 1, 2026 at 8:29 AM PDT

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