Meta and 29 states are discussing a mid-trial settlement in teen social media addiction case

A loss at trial could expose Meta to penalties of as much as $1.4 trillion, while a settlement would likely be far smaller

Meta Platforms and state attorneys general have discussed a potential mid-trial settlement of a lawsuit accusing the company of deliberately ​designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to young users.

Meta Platforms is accused of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta at the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo 26 Aug 2026 09:37AM (Updated: 26 Aug 2026 09:41AM) Aug 25 : Meta Platforms and state attorneys general have discussed a possible mid-trial settlement of a lawsuit accusing the company of deliberat

Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media harm case, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters