Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states over landmark teen social media addiction claims

Under the proposed settlement, Meta agreed to adopt a series of safety features.

Lennon Torres of Heat Initiative holds a banner with names of young people who advocates say died as a result of social media outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. [Photo: Noah Berger/AP Photo]

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and........

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