Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay up to **US$18 billion**, about **Sh2.3 trillion**, over the next decade to settle claims that its platforms were designed in ways that encouraged children and teenagers to spend too much time online.
The settlement follows a major legal battle involving US states that accused Meta of putting growth and user engagement ahead of the safety of young users. The states argued that Facebook and Instagram used features that could lead to compulsive use while the company failed to properly warn parents and users about the risks.
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