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The legislation's passage occurred on Friday. This development follows Meta's agreement to a settlement with 29 states, which addresses concerns about the impact of social media on young people. The California Catholic Conference has also called on residents to encourage lawmakers to support the bill."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on settlement amount"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports differ on the total amount Meta has agreed to pay in its settlement with states. Politico states the company agreed to pay up to $18 billion. Other reports, including those from The Center Square, SF Weekly, and Mountain Democrat, cite the settlement amount as up to $17.1 billion. 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