# How significant is Meta’s US$18 billion settlement? An expert weighs in

https://mins.news/en/video/33925

- CNA, 2026-08-27 03:51 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akZJ330W5Us

> Meta will pay up to US$18 billion over the next decade and impose strict limits on teenagers’ use of Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all US states. The deal resolves claims that the platforms were designed to addict children, and experts say it could become a model for thousands of other lawsuits against social media companies.

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