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

Published by BBC News By https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · 26 August 2026 at 19:32
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Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children - BBC
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The Facebook and Instagram owner, which denies wrongdoing, says the agreement builds on its "longstanding efforts to empower parents and support teens".

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