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Meta settles $18B lawsuit over teen safety, agrees to major platform changes
Meta Platforms has agreed to a landmark settlement of up to $18 billion with 52 U.S. states and territories, resolving allegations that its platforms, Instagram and Facebook, were designed to be addictive to minors. The company will implement significant changes, including limiting daily usage for users under 18 and enhancing age verification measures.
Key points
- Meta agrees to pay up to $18 billion to settle teen safety lawsuit.
- Company to implement daily usage caps and stricter age verification for under-18 users.
- Settlement avoids potential $200 billion claim and trial, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony.
Sources
- Meta settles its alleged social media harm case for $18B — and agrees to massive changes that may be almost impossible to enforceTechRadar · August 26, 2026
- Meta to pay $18B, make teen safety changes in states dealThe Week · August 28, 2026
- Meta settles landmark social media addiction case, avoiding juryLe Monde · August 27, 2026
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