Meta settled the state AG claims in MDL-3047 on August 26, 2026, ending the federal trial mid-testimony. Up to ~$17B goes to the states over 10 years, and Instagram and Facebook must adopt teen time limits, night blocks, and age assurance. Families' personal-injury claims are carved out and continue.
Meta's $17 Billion Settlement is a Bad Deal for Teens and All Social
Meta’s settlement with 52 state attorneys general is a bad deal for all internet users, and especially for teens. In this post, we go through the Settlement’s provisions in detail.
Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform
By now you’ve almost certainly heard the news that Meta has settled with 52 state and local Attorneys General who had sued the company in some form or another over child safety on Meta’…
Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case
New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users
Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules
The decision follows a landmark trial in which a jury found Meta and Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.
Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules
State’s top court alleges company deliberately designed features of platforms like Instagram to addict young users
Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
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Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Gambling Scam Ads on Facebook, Instagram - iGamingToday.com - News, insights and Slots review
The Consumer Federation of America has taken Meta to court, accusing the company of misleading users about how it tackles fraudulent advertising on Facebook and Instagram. Filed in Washington, DC, the lawsuit claims Meta’s handling of scam ads, including scam gambling sites, violates local consumer protection laws. Unlike scams that rely on direct contact with […]
Reddit User Uncovers Who Is Behind Meta’s $2B Lobbying for Invasive Age Verification Tech
Meta funneled $2B through nonprofit shells to push age verification laws targeting Apple and Google while exempting its own platforms from surveillance requirements.
Mass. court hears lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids
The lawsuit alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts.
Meta Doesn’t Want to Be a Social Media Company Anymore
Despite an $18 billion settlement to end a nationwide child endangerment lawsuit, the firm clearly no longer sees social media as its main product—or its future.
Youtube Tracked 45 Million Kids, $30 For Your Kid, $9 Million for the Lawyers
Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial
A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram
A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms.
Scoop: Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation
This comes just two weeks after Meta and YouTube were found negligent in a landmark case about social media addiction.
I'll pay out $2,000 if this Senator cites his claim
Meta failed to protect social media users from scam ads, lawsuit alleges
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
