# Meta to pay up to $17 billion in settlement over social media addiction claims

https://mins.news/en/item/35117

- CGTN, 2026-08-27 05:40 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Meta-to-pay-17-bln-in-settlement-over-social-media-addiction-claims-1PWHzE0OCJi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Meta has reached a proposed settlement with 47 US states and several territories over claims that Facebook and Instagram used addictive features and harmed young users. The agreement could cost up to $17 billion over 10 years and would impose child-safety measures including time limits, overnight restrictions, stronger parental controls, age checks and independent oversight, pending court approval.

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