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New York could get upwards of $1 billion in multi-state Meta settlement

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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - New York State is slated to receive upwards of $1 billion from a massive $17 billion settlement between social media giant Meta and dozens of other states. The historic agreement stemmed from claims made by nearly every state that Meta's algorithm was harmful to teenage users…

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  1. Meta agrees to settle social media addiction case for up to $16.8B

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    New York could get upwards of $1 billion in multi-state Meta settlement

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  1. Just the News

    Meta settles social media addiction case brought by 29 states for $16.7 billion (opens Just the News)

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    As part of the settlement, Meta will implement limits on daily usage and "nighttime blocks" for teenagers, improve age assurance measures to prevent children from using the apps, and create additional tools for parents and guardians.

  2. NBC Boston

    Meta settlement will brings up to $516M for Mass., new limits for teens (opens NBC Boston)

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    Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced Wednesday that she and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $17.1 billion settlement with Meta — including a guarantee of approximately $366 million for Massachusetts — to resolve claims the social media giant created and ran its platfo…

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Meta agrees to settle social media addiction suit with states for up to $16 billion (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    File – The logo of social media company Meta is seen at the Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC) at the Fira de Barcelona.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Meta and US states discuss settlement in landmark social media trial: report (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Social media giant Meta has been in discussions with multiple US states to settle a major child privacy and consumer protection case out of court, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Meta agrees to settle social media addiction suit with states for up to $18 billion (opens NBC Chicago)

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    File – The logo of social media company Meta is seen at the Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC) at the Fira de Barcelona.

  6. The American Prospect

    Is This Social Media’s Big Tobacco Moment? (opens The American Prospect)

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    Meta is being sued for up to $200 billion over allegedly harming children. That would be a good start.

  7. Quartz

    Meta and 29 states are discussing a mid-trial settlement in teen social media addiction case (opens Quartz)

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    A loss at trial could expose Meta to penalties of as much as $1.4 trillion, while a settlement would likely be far smaller

  8. HuffPost

    Meta Agrees To Pay $18 Billion To Settle Lawsuits Over Children's Social Media Addiction (opens HuffPost)

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    Meta agreed over the next decade to restrict teenagers’ use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.

  9. Quartz

    Meta settled with 29 states mid-trial over claims it addicted kids to social media (opens Quartz)

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    The agreement, reached mid-trial in Oakland, requires Meta to add daily usage limits and nighttime blocks for teenage users

  10. Axios

    Meta agrees to massive deal with states over child safety (opens Axios)

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    Meta agreed to settle with U.S. states in a landmark lawsuit over allegations Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harm children. The big picture: The company agreed to provide compensation to the states for a variety of public health purposes, including crisis intervention services, af…

  11. CNET

    Meta to Pay Up to $18 Billion to Settle With US States on Teen Social Media Addiction (opens CNET)

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    CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Meta will avoid what likely would’ve been a disastrous, high-stakes trial.

  12. CNET

    Meta to Pay Up to $16.68 Billion to Settle With US States on Teen Social Media Addiction (opens CNET)

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    CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Meta will avoid what likely would’ve been a disastrous, high-stakes trial.

  13. Local News 8

    Meta settles landmark child harm case for $18 billion and promises changes to its platforms (opens Local News 8)

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    By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta said Wednesday it has agreed to an about $18 billion settlement to resolve claims brought by 29 state attorneys general that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people’s mental health.

  14. KVIA El Paso

    Meta and states settle landmark case over harms to children (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta has agreed to an about $18 billion settlement to resolve claims brought by 29 state attorneys general that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people’s mental health, according to a court filing Wednesday.

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with dozens of states to resolve teen social media addiction cases (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with dozens of states to resolve teen social media addiction cases

  16. KTVU San Francisco

    Meta agrees to settle social media addiction case for up to $16.8B (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    Meta has agreed to pay nearly $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial that's been playing out in Oakland over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, court records show.

  17. KIYU 88.1 Galena, AK

    California says states, Meta agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial (opens KIYU 88.1 Galena, AK)

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    The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook. (Image credit: GODOFREDO A. VASQUEZ)

  18. The Guardian

    Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bn (opens The Guardian)

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    US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime use Meta reached an agreement to settle a landmark case brought by states across the US that accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products, according …

  19. Investor's Business Daily

    Meta To Pay $18 Billion In Federal Settlement. Stock Wavers. (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Meta stock rallied on news that the technology giant has settled a federal social media addiction lawsuit.

  20. FOX Business

    Meta settles federal trial over claims Facebook, Instagram addict children (opens FOX Business)

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    Meta has reached a settlement with states accusing the tech giant of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children, ending a closely watched federal trial over social media’s alleged harm to young users.

  21. ABC News

    Meta settles with states in landmark social media addiction trial (opens ABC News)

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    Meta agreed to change Instagram and Facebook in a settlement resolving a case brought by states that accused the company of designing addictive products for children.

  22. WNYT Albany

    Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction (opens WNYT Albany)

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    Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states. That's according to state attorneys general, who made the announcement Wednesday.

  23. WDIO Duluth

    Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement. The deal announced Wednesday ends a trial over teen social media addiction and settles claims with 48 states and some U.S. territories.

  24. Bangor Daily News

    Meta reaches $17B settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    The deal cuts short the trial, which was expected to see CEO Mark Zuckerberg take the stand before a jury in federal court in California.

  25. KAAL Rochester

    Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement. The deal announced Wednesday ends a trial over teen social media addiction and settles claims with 48 states and some U.S. territories.

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