# Meta to pay up to $17.1B and change apps in social media harm lawsuit

https://mins.news/en/video/33618

- Global News, 2026-08-26 21:32 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx-HIyNcWwY

> Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by a coalition of states. They accused the company of addicting a generation of children and teens to social media, misleading consumers about safety and improperly collecting minors’ data. Court filings show Meta will also impose daily usage limits and nighttime blocks on its apps.

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