Meta Agrees to Up to $18 Billion Settlement With 52 Attorneys General Over Teen Social Media Harms

Meta has agreed to a proposed settlement of up to $18 billion with a bipartisan group of 52 attorneys general. The case centers on claims that Facebook and Instagram were intentionally designed to encourage compulsive use among children and teenagers. The settlement, court approval for which is still required, is the result of a lawsuit filed in 2023 by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other state attorneys general.