Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

NYT Business Wednesday 26 August 2026, 13:34 UTC By Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan 1 min read

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Meta agrees to pay up to $17.1bn to settle social media case

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states.

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Meta agrees to pay US$17 billion to settle teen social media addiction case in US

Meta agrees to pay US$17 billion to settle teen social media addiction case in US Under the proposed deal, the company pledged to adopt a series of safety features for children using Instagram and Facebook Meta Platforms has agreed to pay US$17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 US states, state attorneys general announced on Wednesday. California, Colorado,...

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Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

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