Meta to pay up to $18B to settle lawsuit alleging social media harm to children
- Posted on August 26, 2026
- By Washington Post
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Meta to pay up to $18B to settle lawsuit alleging social media harm to children
A coalition of state attorneys general had sued Meta, which owns Instagram. The agreement includes a $12.7 billion payment to fund youth online safety initiatives.