Meta agrees to settle social media addiction claims with states for up to $18 billion — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-settle-social-media-addiction-claims-with-states-for-up-to-18-billionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Meta to pay up to $18 billion to settle youth addiction lawsuitshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-settle-social-media-addiction-claims-with-states-for-up-to-18-billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-settle-social-media-addiction-claims-with-states-for-up-to-18-billion#u52012Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:36:01 +0000Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade to settle claims from nearly all US states that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children. The deal includes $12.7 billion in guaranteed payments and $5.3 billion contingent on competitors adopting similar safety measures. Meta must implement time limits and stronger safety controls for teenagers, though the agreement does not fundamentally change recommendation algorithms. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul stated the majority of Illinois' $768 million share will fund youth mental health and social media harm Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement over teen social media addictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-settle-social-media-addiction-claims-with-states-for-up-to-18-billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-settle-social-media-addiction-claims-with-states-for-up-to-18-billion#u50647Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:15:24 +0000Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion to resolve a federal trial in Oakland involving claims that Facebook and Instagram deliberately addicted children. The settlement involves 52 attorneys general, including California's Rob Bonta. To end the litigation, Meta must implement stronger child-safety reforms on both platforms. These measures include new usage limits for teenagers and notifications during school hours to address youth mental health concerns. The agreement concludes a nationwide legal effort by nearly every US state to hold the company accountable for its platform designs.W Meta agrees to settle social media addiction claims for up to $18 billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-settle-social-media-addiction-claims-with-states-for-up-to-18-billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-agrees-to-settle-social-media-addiction-claims-with-states-for-up-to-18-billion#u49554Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:01:05 +0000Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion to settle a series of claims involving social media addiction. The nationwide agreement involves 52 attorneys general, including California's Rob Bonta. As part of the settlement, the owner of Facebook and Instagram must implement broad child-safety reforms and measures on both platforms to end the legal trial. The settlement addresses allegations that the company's platforms were designed to addict children.Why it mattersThis case centers on the impact of Facebook and Instagram on teen mental health and addictive behavior. Legal experts comp