Meta agrees to settle children's addiction lawsuits with 29 states for up to $17 billion

The company reached the deal on Aug. 26, covering claims that Instagram and Facebook were designed to addict minors.

Meta agreed on Aug. 26 to pay nearly $17 billion to settle lawsuits brought by 29 U.S. state attorneys general who accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to addict minors, deceive consumers about platform safety, and improperly collect personal data from children.[^4]

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