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Meta settles federal social media addiction trial with California AG, others
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Meta reached a settlement with California Attorney General and other state attorneys general regarding allegations that the company misrepresented the extent of mental health harms to children from its social media platforms. The settlement concluded litigation focused on Meta's disclosures about child safety and well-being. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed in the announcement.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/meta-social-media-trial-settlement.html
