Meta settles the teen social media addiction case for $16.7 billion - Australia Perspective

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Australia is considering a local action against Meta, driven by a grieving mother and a law firm that want to test whether the $16.7 billion US settlement will have an impact outside the United States.

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

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Canberra, August 28, 2026.

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Sydney Morning HeraldRELIABLECenter-left
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The Age WorldMEDIUM
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