Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over-teen-social-media-addictionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Meta reaches $17-18 billion settlement with US states over teen social media addictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over-teen-social-media-addictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over-teen-social-media-addiction#u51117Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:32:46 +0000Meta has agreed to pay $17-18 billion to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children. The settlement involves 47 states, the District of Columbia, and several US territories. Meta will also implement stronger child-safety measures on its platforms, including age verification, parental controls, and oversight. Specific state payouts include at least $171 million for Michigan, $92.7 million for Vermont, and up to $768 million for Illinois.Why it mattersThis settlement is a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of social media companies and their impact o Meta settles teen social media addiction trial for up to $18 billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over-teen-social-media-addictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over-teen-social-media-addiction#u50818Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:40:16 +0000Meta agreed Wednesday to pay between $17 billion and $18 billion to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children. The settlement involves 47 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories. In addition to financial penalties, Meta will implement stronger child-safety measures on its platforms. Specific state payouts include at least $171 million for Michigan, $92.7 million for Vermont, and up to $768 million for Illinois. The deal ends a trial accusing the company of deliberately increasing the time young users spend online.Why it mattersState atto Meta settles teen social media addiction trial for up to $18 billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over-teen-social-media-addictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over-teen-social-media-addiction#u49697Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:01:22 +0000Meta has agreed to a settlement with 47 states to resolve a landmark trial over claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children. The company will pay between $17 billion and $18 billion and implement stronger child-safety measures on its platforms. State attorneys general announced the deal Wednesday. Specific allocations include at least $171 million for Michigan and $92.7 million for Vermont. The settlement ends legal action accusing Meta of deliberately designing platforms to increase the time young users spend online.Why it mattersThis legal action focused on the psycho