Tech stocks today: Meta stock jumps after company agrees to settle social media case — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-stocks-today-meta-stock-jumps-after-company-agrees-to-settle-social-media-caseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Meta settles child harm claims for $18 billion as stock price riseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-stocks-today-meta-stock-jumps-after-company-agrees-to-settle-social-media-casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-stocks-today-meta-stock-jumps-after-company-agrees-to-settle-social-media-case#u51456Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:40:45 +0000Meta shares jumped after the company agreed to an $18 billion settlement to resolve state and federal claims that Facebook and Instagram addict children. As part of the agreement, Meta promised to implement platform changes and teen restrictions. Individual states will receive portions of the payout, including at least $171 million for Michigan and $92.7 million for Vermont. Meta has since called on competitors to adopt similar child safety protections to ensure a level playing field across the industry.Why it mattersThis settlement addresses long-standing legal challenges regarding the impact