Meta has agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle a landmark teen social media addiction case brought by U.S. states, while introducing major safety changes for young users. The states accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to encourage addictive use and misleading the public about risks to children and teens.California AG Rob Bonta called the deal a major victory for families as the Meta trial ends with sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook.

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement. The deal announced…

Meta agreed to adopt a series of safety features