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Meta to pay $17 billion to settle teen addiction case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (28)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Meta Platforms agreed to pay US$17 billion and add child-safety measures to Facebook and Instagram to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction. The settlement resolves claims filed by 47 US states and cuts short a case that had been expected to reach a jury trial in federal court.
WHO: Meta Platforms
WHAT: Agreed to pay US$17 billion and add child-safety measures to Facebook and Instagram to settle teen social media addiction claims by 47 US states.
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The settlement ends a landmark trial over claims that teen social media use is addictive and resolves lawsuits filed by 47 US states.
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