Meta Makes $17B Deal With States Over Child Harms

By Matthew Santoni · August 26, 2026, 10:10 AM EDT

Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion and enact reforms to Facebook and Instagram to resolve sprawling social media addiction claims, in the midst of a high-stakes bellwether trial...

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Case Information

Case Title

IN RE: SOCIAL MEDIA ADOLESCENT ADDICTION/PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Case Number

4:22-md-03047

Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Personal Inj. Prod. Liability

Date Filed

October 06, 2022


Case Title

People of the State of California v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al

Case Number

4:23-cv-05448

Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutory Actions

Date Filed

October 24, 2023