Meta to pay $17 billion, overhaul Facebook and Instagram in teen addiction settlement

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www.latimes.comby https://www.latimes.com/people/queenie-wongAugust 26, 2026Submitted September 4, 2026

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states

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