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Meta to pay $17-billion to settle social-media harms lawsuit, add stronger child-safety measures

The Globe and Mail · August 26, 2026 at 9:21 a.m.

Meta to pay $17-billion to settle social-media harms lawsuit, add stronger child-safety measures

Company spokesperson says changes to Facebook and Instagram are U.S.-specific and won’t be implemented in Canada

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Meta to pay $17-billion to settle social-media harms lawsuit, add stronger child-safety measures

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