Meta agrees to pay up to $16.7bn to settle social media case

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states.

Meta Agrees to $16.7 Billion Settlement in Social Media Case

Meta Platforms has reached a $16.7 billion settlement in a high-profile case concerning harm caused to teens through its social media platforms. The settlement amount is significantly lower than Meta's worst-case scenario estimate of $1.4 trillion, which represented the maximum potential penalties if all accusations had been upheld at their severest levels. Ed Ludlow reports on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)

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The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.

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Meta settles federal social media addiction trial with California AG, others

Meta and coalition of state attorneys general settled a federal trial centering on allegations that the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms.

Meta settles in US states lawsuit on teen user addiction

Meta has agreed to pay what could amount to billions of dollars and to implement platform usage limitations on young users in a lawsuit brought by US states. The challenge revolved around addiction issues and overuse.

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The social-media giant agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion as part of the settlement.

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Meta reaches $24 billion settlement over teen social media addiction

The tech giant has agreed to add child safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in the settlement, ending a landmark trial in the US.

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Meta agrees to settle teen addiction lawsuit for up to $16.7 billion

Meta has agreed to settle a lawsuit over concerns its platforms harmfully addicted young people. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Meta agreed to settle a teen addiction lawsuit for up to $16.7 billion on Wednesday. States brought the suit against the social media giant in 2023. Meta agreed to make changes to its products, including implementing a 2-hour daily limit for teens. Facebook and Instagram owner Meta agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging its platforms harmfully addicted young people to soc...

Meta to pay up to $17 billion and dramatically change Instagram and Facebook to settle huge US court case

Meta will pay up to $16.7 billion and make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook to settle a major US court case.

By Andrew Griffin

Meta to Pay $17.1 Billion in Settlement With 29 States Over Social-Media Addiction Claims

Meta will pay a record $17.1 billion — and implement broad child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook — under a nationwide settlement with 26 state attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta. The agreement, subject to court approval, resolves claims by the state AGs that Meta designed Instagram with addictive features, knowingly exposed young users to […]

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Meta agrees to pay up to $17bn to settle social media child safety case

US states had claimed Facebook and Instagram harmed children

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Meta, States Discuss Settlement In Teen Social Media Addiction Case

Meta has denied the states' allegations and accused the attorneys general of seeking unreasonable design changes and an "outlandish payout."

Meta reaches $17bn settlement in US that will include 'fundamental changes to Instagram and Facebook'

California’s Attorney General said the settlement will ‘make social media less dangerous for our kids and make a world of a difference for children and their families’.

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Meta settles with US states over social media harms

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

By Reuters

Report: Meta and US states discuss settlement in landmark social media trial - The Star

Report: Meta and US states discuss settlement in landmark social media trial  The Star

Meta to pay more than $16 billion to 29 U.S. States – settlement in lawsuit over children’s addiction to Facebook and Instagram

Meta has reached a settlement over lawsuits accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children and teenagers, misleading users about their safety, and illegally collecting minors’ personal data The post Meta to pay more than $16 billion to 29 U.S. States – settlement in lawsuit over children’s addiction to Facebook and Instagram appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Meta settles with US states over social media harms

Meta Platforms reached a settlement to resolve claims brought by states across the country that the company designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children, misled consumers about their safety, and improperly collected personal data of children who used its platforms, court papers show.

By Abubakar Ibrahim