Meta agrees to pay $18B and make sweeping changes to settle addiction claims

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Meta agrees to pay $18B and make sweeping changes to settle addiction claims

Meta said Wednesday it has agreed to pay about $18 billion as part of a settlement to resolve a multistate lawsuit claiming that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people’s mental health. The settlement ends a landmark legal battle for the social media giant. CNN’s Clare Duffy reports on how the changes will impact teen users.

Date: August 27, 2026