GoKawiilMeta to pay $17 billion and add teen safety features in multistate settlement
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and implement new child-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram to resolve a major legal fight over teen social media addiction. The deal, announced by state attorneys general, settles claims brought by 47 states and averts a continuation of the trial.
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This is one of the largest settlements to date holding a tech giant financially accountable for alleged harm to minors from its platforms. It could pressure other social media companies to overhaul safety practices and sets a precedent for how states pursue similar claims.
- Meta will pay $17 billion to settle claims from 47 states.
- The company must add new safety features aimed at protecting teen users.
- The settlement ends a high-profile trial over youth social media addiction.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-08-26
Published there as: “Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states over landmark teen social media addiction claims”
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