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Meta, Google Hit with $6 M Judgment, Fund Kids' Digital Wellness

5/16/2026

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A 2024 lawsuit awarded a $6 million judgment against Meta and Google for alleged harmful design.
Meta and Google funded digital-wellness lessons with Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine.
Google pledged $20 million in 2024, including a $5 million grant to Highlights for a special edition urging children to place their device in a “sleeping bag” overnight.
Pediatrician Tiffany Munzer said the lessons teach safety skills but should drop algorithmic recommendations.

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A 2024 lawsuit awarded a $6 million judgment against Meta and Google for alleged harmful design.
Meta and Google funded digital-wellness lessons with Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine.
Google pledged $20 million in 2024, including a $5 million grant to Highlights for a special edition urging children to place their device in a “sleeping bag” overnight.
Pediatrician Tiffany Munzer said the lessons teach safety skills but should drop algorithmic recommendations.