Meta's $18bn settlement a landmark victory for US states

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

Meta Platforms has agreed to a historic settlement with dozens of states, bringing a high-stakes federal trial to a close over allegations that its platforms fueled a youth mental health crisis. The social media giant agreed to pay up to $18 billion (approximately GH¢201.5 billion) and overhaul key features on Facebook

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday. The settlement resolves a pivotal legal case years in the making t

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.

Meta reaches nearly $18 billion settlement in landmark case over harm to children  CNN

The agreement resolves claims filed by 47 US states accusing the tech giant of designing Instagram with addictive features.

The agreement resolves claims filed by 47 US states accusing the tech giant of designing Instagram with addictive features.

The agreement resolves claims filed by 47 US states accusing the tech giant of designing Instagram with addictive features.

Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states, including Illinois, in landmark trial over teen social media addiction  Chicago Tribune

The tech giant agreed one of the largest consumer protection settlements in US history, ending a trial that could have put Zuckerberg on the stand.

The $17 billion settlement is a fraction of Meta's 2025 revenue of $201 billion.

Changes include a nighttime block on teens' Facebook and Instagram accounts, and a two-hour daily use cap

Meta, US states agree $16.7 bn settlement in landmark teen safety case  euractiv.com

Meta did not respond immediately to a request for comment. The US$17 billion settlement is a fraction of the company's 2025 revenue of US$201 billion.

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.

Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction  AP News

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states

Meta agrees to $16.6bn settlement in landmark social media addiction trial - but denies wrongdoing  lbc.co.uk

The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.

Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children  Reuters