Under the $18 billion settlement terms, the company — which didn’t admit wrongdoing — will be required to make sweeping changes for teenagers on its platforms. Mothers of children who allegedly died because of impacts of social media protest outside the U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 18.David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAug. 26, 2026, 8:50 PM EDTVictoria Hinks spent years waiting for the social media companies she blames for her daughter’s death to be held accountable. This week, as Meta agreed to sweeping changes it said would protect young users as part of a major legal settlement, she finally felt a measure of justice.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Parents say Meta settlement is just one step in the fight for a safer internet for kids
Under the $18 billion settlement terms, the company — which didn’t admit wrongdoing — will be required to make sweeping changes for teenagers on its platforms.
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