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Get the free app no ads · no paywallTechnology · 17 August 2026
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Thirty US states demand major changes to how young people use Instagram and Facebook. The lawsuit seeks to end "like" counts, infinite scroll, and auto-play videos, claiming Meta's features exploit children. Meta denies these allegations, but a New Mexico judge recently fined them $942 million and ordered similar changes.
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