Meta Agrees to Pay Up to $18 Billion to Settle US Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

· Paul Thurrott · Aug. 27, 2026, 5:49 p.m.
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Summary
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle a lawsuit regarding social media addiction among US teenagers, promising to implement changes to reduce the addictive nature of Facebook and Instagram.
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