# What Meta’s massive $17 billion social media addiction settlement means for your family

https://mins.news/en/video/36927

- CBS News, 2026-08-29 14:50 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTVVSqIVBug

> Meta has settled a series of multistate lawsuits alleging social media addiction, agreeing to pay as much as $17 billion. The company will also introduce changes across its social media apps, including Instagram and Facebook.

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