TechCrunch
Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Meta agreed to pay 18 billion dollars to settle a lawsuit filed by 29 state attorneys general. The lawsuit alleged that Meta designed Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to children while being aware of potential harms to young users. The settlement was announced on [specific date needed from original source].
