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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 3 MIN

Dr Rob Nicholls: Sydney University Associate Professor on Meta reaching settlement over social media case

from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB

There's faith Meta will keep their promise, on a landmark $18 billion US dollar settlement. It cuts short a trial in a federal court in California brought by 29 US states over teen social media addiction. Instagram and Facebook will need to introduce daily limits and night-time blocks for teen users. Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Rob Nicholls says if Meta breaks the agreement, it'll be in contempt of court. "They weren't on a really great track - that might be because both sides knew that there was a negotiation in the wings, and ready to be settled."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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