Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with US states over social media harm to teens

Meta Platforms on Wednesday agreed to pay $17 billion to settle claims, filed by 47 US states, that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to deliberately make teens addicted to their products while deceiving the public, according to state attorneys general. The company agreed to add child-safety measures as part of the settlement. The settlement ⁠was reached during a California federal trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users

The settlement was reached during a federal trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users. The settlement was reached during a California federal trial, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users. Meta also agreed to make changes for teenage users of Facebook and Instagram nationwide in the US, including daily usage limits and nighttime blocks, court papers show.