Barbara Ortutay and Kelvin ChanAug 27, 2026 – 12.12amOakland, California | Meta has agreed to pay $US17 billion ($23.6 billion) and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey were among 29 states that sued the tech giant in 2023, but the deal cuts short the trial, which was expected to see CEO Mark Zuckerberg take the stand before a jury in federal court in California.APSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Meta to pay $23.6b in landmark settlement on social media addiction
The social media giant had been embroiled in a lawsuit with US states over its role in keeping teenagers addicted to social media.
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