Meta Settles Federal Trial Over Alleged Misstatements on Child Harms
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Meta and a coalition of 29 state attorneys general settled a major federal trial in Oakland. The case alleged Meta misrepresented how Facebook and Instagram apps affect child mental health. California AG Rob Bonta co-led the parties with AGs from Colorado, New Jersey and Kentucky, resolving claims tied to a 2023 lawsuit.
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