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Meta is paying $18 billion to settle lawsuits from nearly every state over claims its platforms harm teen mental health, with Colorado getting $615 million over nine years — funds earmarked for youth mental health programs. The deal includes sweeping new safeguards: daily two-hour usage caps, mandatory “Productive Pauses,” and nighttime bans on notifications. Meta also commits to blocking harmful content, improving parental controls, and reducing features that fuel social comparison — all monitored by an independent auditor. While this marks a historic step, officials stress the problem spans beyond Meta, urging other tech giants to act. Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify as litigation begins in California.

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