# Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B

https://mins.news/en/item/35125

- CGTN, 2026-08-27 16:38 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Meta-settles-social-media-addiction-suit-will-pay-18B-1PXyz6e6lKo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Meta Platforms agreed to settle a major social media addiction lawsuit brought by California and 28 other states, paying $18 billion and strengthening child-safety measures on its platforms. The suit accused the company of contributing to the youth mental-health crisis, designing addictive features for children and concealing them. A judge must approve the settlement.

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