# Meta agrees to $17B settlement in landmark child-safety case

https://mins.news/en/item/33611

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 21:21 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/26/meta-agrees-to-17b-settlement-in-landmark-child-safety-case?traffic_source=rss

> Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations by US states that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users and misled consumers about their safety. The agreement would tighten usage limits and expand protections for young people.

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