The parent company of Facebook and Instagram will pay hundreds of millions of dollars to Colorado, part of an $18 billion multistate deal, in which the company also agreed to adopt extensive child-safety changes to its operations. The settlement ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state....Read More
Brazil has taken Discord to court. The government announced Wednesday it’s suing the chat platform for about $97 million, claiming Discord hasn’t met Brazilian requirements for protecting children and teenagers, Reuters reports. In a civil lawsuit filed in federal court, authorities say the company must bring its safety tools, age checks, parental controls, content...Read More
Meta reached an $18 billion settlement on Wednesday over a lawsuit brought by 29 U.S. states concerning children’s safety. The settlement is historic in scale as Meta agrees with a group of 52 attorneys general to implement sweeping changes to how minors use Instagram and Facebook. The settlement “gives the AGs what they want, which...Read More
Attorney for Meta, Paul W. Schmidt, right, walks out of court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay billions as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) – The Canadian Press OTTAWA — New child protection measures...Read More
California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks to reporters at a press conference after opening statements took place in the Meta trial over a lawsuit brought by U.S. states about social media addiction, at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 18. Godofredo A. Vasquez/AFP via Getty Images hide...Read More
On Wednesday, after a years-long legal battle, social media company Meta agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, ending a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settling claims filed by 47 states, including Michigan. The decision comes after researchers revealed a catastrophic failure rate for...Read More
For years, Instagram asked teenagers to keep scrolling. Now the law is preparing to tell them when to stop. Meta has agreed to impose some of the most consequential restrictions yet on how children and teenagers use Instagram and Facebook. The proposed settlement introduces a two-hour daily ceiling, locks young users out overnight, interrupts extended...Read More
Meta Platforms, Inc. and a coalition of state attorneys general reached a proposed $17 billion settlement– yes, that is billion with a B- on August 26, 2026, resolving the consolidated child safety and online privacy claims in In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 4:22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.). Meta will pay the penalty to...Read More
The ‘Outnumbered’ panel analyzes Meta’s agreement to implement major child safety restrictions on its platforms following a massive $16 billion settlement. Meta agrees to a historic $16 billion child safety settlement, as Emily Compagno and the ‘Outnumbered’ panel break down the major platform changes. The tech giant will implement overnight screen time limits and robust...Read More
Connecticut could receive up to $265.4 million from Meta under a settlement requiring major changes to Instagram and Facebook for minors. Connecticut could receive up to $265.4 million under a multistate settlement with Meta Platforms Inc. that requires sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook operate for children and teens. Attorney General William Tong announced...Read More
