Meta Platforms agreed on August 26, 2026 to pay up to $18 billion to settle allegations from multiple US states that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to addict teenagers. The settlement resolves a landmark mid-trial case brought by state attorneys general.
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Meta Platforms Inc. and state attorneys general have discussed a possible mid-trial settlement of a blockbuster case accusing the company of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens, people familiar with the matter said.
Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media harm case, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
Meta and state attorneys general have discussed a possible mid-trial settlement of the landmark case in which the company is accused of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens, people familiar with the matter said. Bloomberg's Balazs Penz explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
Meta Platforms Inc. said it agreed to pay up to $18 billion in landmark settlements to resolve allegations from multiple US states that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Media Litigation Analyst joins to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)