# Meta says operating income would have topped $22 billion without child safety settlement

https://mins.news/en/item/110135

- The Verge, 2026-10-21 20:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015877/meta-q3-2026-earnings-child-safety-settlement

> Meta’s third-quarter report says it spent $9.89 billion on a child safety settlement with US attorneys general, leaving operating income at $22.89 billion less than it would have been without the payment. The company agreed to pay $17.1 billion, with the amount falling to $5.3 billion if YouTube and TikTok adopt stronger safeguards for children.

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