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

CNET•Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 01:24 PM•2 min read

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

Source: [CNET](https://www.cnet.com/news/social-media/meta-to-pay-up-to-16-68-billion-to-settle-with-us-states-on-teen-social-media-addiction/)

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