META. The logo of Meta at the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, US, on May 20, 2026.
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The deal is reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users
Meta Platforms reached a settlement to resolve claims from 29 states alleging that Instagram and Facebook were designed to addict children and improperly collected their personal data.
The settlement was reached just before a federal trial that could have tested allegations of social media companies contributing to a youth mental health crisis.
