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Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children
TechCrunch
August 26, 2026(about 2 months ago)
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The lawsuit alleged that Meta knowingly designed platforms like Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite knowing about the harms the platforms could pose to young users.
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Meta has agreed to settle an lawsuit filed by 29 states for $18 billion over allegations that Instagram and Facebook were intentionally designed to addict children while ignoring known harms to young users. The settlement addresses claims that Meta knowingly created addictive features targeting minors despite understanding the negative impacts on their wellbeing.
The lawsuit alleged that Meta knowingly designed platforms like Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite knowing about the harms the platforms could pose to young users.