# Parents who lost children to social media harms question Meta settlement

https://mins.news/en/item/34813

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-27 19:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/27/parents-who-lost-children-to-social-media-harms-question-meta?traffic_source=rss

> US parents who lost children to social media-related harm say Meta’s $18bn settlement deprived them of evidence that the company knew about risks from its products. Twenty-nine states had accused the Facebook and Instagram owner of design flaws linked to addiction, cyberbullying, extortion and abuse, while parents said the agreement does not sufficiently protect minors or make algorithms transparent.

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