Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction
- Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and implement stronger child-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram platforms.
- The settlement resolves a multi-state legal case involving 47-48 states' attorneys general seeking to hold Meta accountable for harm to children's mental health.
- The settlement was announced on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Oakland, California, ending a landmark trial years in the making.
Meta has agreed to a landmark settlement worth up to $18 billion to resolve a multi-state legal case over teen social media addiction. The company will pay the settlement amount and implement stronger child-safety measures across its Facebook and Instagram platforms.
The settlement was announced by state attorneys general representing 47-48 states on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Oakland, California. The case sought to hold the tech giant accountable for the role its platforms played in undermining children's mental health.
This settlement concludes a pivotal legal case that had been years in development, marking a significant enforcement action against Meta regarding its impact on minors' wellbeing through social media.
Meta与多州达成180亿美元和解协议 涉及青少年社交媒体成瘾诉讼
Meta同意支付最高180亿美元的里程碑式和解金，以解决一项涉及青少年社交媒体成瘾的多州诉讼。该公司将支付和解金，并在Facebook和Instagram平台上实施更强有力的儿童安全措施。
该和解协议由代表47-48个州的州检察长于2026年8月26日星期三在加州奥克兰宣布。该案件旨在追究这家科技巨头对其平台危害儿童心理健康所应承担的责任。
此项和解协议结束了这场历时多年的关键诉讼，标志着对Meta因社交媒体对未成年人造成影响而进行的一次重大执法行动。