Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children's social media addiction — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-pay-18-billion-to-settle-us-lawsuits-over-children-s-social-media-addictionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Meta settles child addiction lawsuits for up to $18 billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-pay-18-billion-to-settle-us-lawsuits-over-children-s-social-media-addictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-pay-18-billion-to-settle-us-lawsuits-over-children-s-social-media-addiction#u52145Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:41:13 +0000Meta will pay up to $18 billion over ten years to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children. The settlement includes a guaranteed $12.7 billion payment, while an additional $5.3 billion is contingent on competitors adopting similar safety changes. To resolve the dispute with nearly all US states, Meta will strictly limit how teenagers use its platforms. This agreement ends a federal trial in Oakland, California, regarding allegations that Meta harmed children and misled the public about product safety.Why it mattersThe settlement follows legal action from 48 U Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement over US child social media addiction lawsuitshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-pay-18-billion-to-settle-us-lawsuits-over-children-s-social-media-addictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-pay-18-billion-to-settle-us-lawsuits-over-children-s-social-media-addiction#u51105Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:10:52 +0000Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle lawsuits with 48 US states over claims that Facebook and Instagram deliberately addicted children. The agreement introduces new safety measures for teenagers, including screen-time caps and night blocks. Texas will receive $1 billion as part of the settlement. The deal ends a federal trial in Oakland, California, and complicates brand-creator deals on social media.Why it mattersThis settlement marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over social media's impact on children's mental health and addiction. The lawsuits claim Meta reaches settlement with US states over youth social media addictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-pay-18-billion-to-settle-us-lawsuits-over-children-s-social-media-addictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-pay-18-billion-to-settle-us-lawsuits-over-children-s-social-media-addiction#u50792Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:15:55 +0000Meta has agreed to settle lawsuits with 48 US states over claims that Facebook and Instagram deliberately addicted children. While reports on the total payment vary, multiple sources state the company will pay up to $18 billion to resolve the litigation. As part of the agreement, Meta will implement new safety measures for teenagers, including screen-time caps and night blocks. Texas will receive $1 billion as part of the settlement. The agreement ends a federal trial in Oakland, California.Why it mattersThe litigation centered on allegations that Meta designed its platforms to be addictive to