Meta Agrees to $17.1B Settlement and Platform Changes Over Youth Addiction
Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum of $17.1 billion to settle a major US lawsuit accusing the company of addicting minors to Facebook and Instagram.
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Meta to Pay $17 Billion Settlement Over Youth Safety on Facebook and Instagram
Meta agreed to a $17 billion settlement with 47 states to end a landmark federal child safety trial on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Meta Whistleblower Arturo Béjar Testifies on Child Safety and Growth Culture
Former Meta engineer and whistleblower Arturo Béjar testified in federal court in Oakland, California, stating that CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered a corporate culture that treated child … Read more