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Meta to pay 47 states — including Utah — up to $17.1B in landmark child safety settlement • Utah News Dispatch

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Meta to pay 47 states — including Utah — up to $17.1B in landmark child safety settlement • Utah News Dispatch
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1 billion in penalties over claims that its social media platforms are addictive and a danger to children. As part of the settlement, Meta also pledged to make changes to Instagram and Facebook that are designed to reduce young people’s use of the platforms.