# Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle social media addiction lawsuit

https://mins.news/en/video/33311

- NBC News, 2026-08-26 15:18 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDpMfKt7BWg

> Meta has agreed to pay nearly $18 billion to settle a social media addiction lawsuit brought by California and other states. The settlement and its implications for the social media giant are under scrutiny.

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