Meta agrees to $17 billion settlement over social media harm claims

Social media giant Meta has agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by a coalition of states alleging the company’s social media products, including Facebook and Instagram, violated state laws by creating addictive platforms that put children at risk. The proposed settlement requires Meta to pay the money over a […]Social media giant Meta has agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by a coalition of states alleging the company’s social media products, including Facebook and Instagram, violated state laws by creating addictive platforms that put children at risk. The proposed settlement requires Meta to pay the money over a […]