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Will Meta settlement reduce physical, mental health risks for young users?
States secured nearly $18 billion from Meta and won commitments to alter platform design after alleging its apps harmed children’s physical and mental health. H
By Christina Pazzanese · 2026-08-31T17:43:05.561Z
States secured nearly $18 billion from Meta and won commitments to alter platform design after alleging its apps harmed children’s physical and mental health. Harvard experts say the changes could limit addictive features and damaging social comparisons but may not obviate the need for broader regulation. The article assesses legal and policy implications.
Read the full article here https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/08/will meta settlement reduce physical mental health risks for young users/