Meta settles child harm claims for $18B, promises new safety features

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Meta settles child harm claims for $18B, promises new safety features

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.

As part of the deal, Meta has agreed to make changes to its platforms, such as establishing daily time limits for teen users, according to a court filing.

0:00 Meta and 29 states settle landmark case over harms to children
1:02 What the $18B settlement will go to, and the new changes Meta is making to its platforms
2:54 Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on the settlement deal

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Date: August 26, 2026