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Meta Agrees $17bn Settlement Over Teen Social Media Addiction
(novaramedia.com)
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this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2026
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So, basically once they pay this $17b they can't be sued or liable again, right? That's the double jeopardy or whatever?
By the states, and for that particular issue, yes. Though I believe "double jeopardy" only applies to criminal trials and not lawsuits.