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

Wednesday, August 26, 2026


Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle claims brought by 47 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories that its platforms endangered children. The settlement requires Meta to make changes to its products, according to the agreement announced by the participating jurisdictions. The specific product changes were not detailed in the initial announcement.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-social-media-addiction-lawsuit.html

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