@thetruism · 36d ago
Exact total of the settlement is $16.68 billion
Meta has agreed to a settlement worth approximately $17 billion with multiple US states to resolve lawsuits accusing the company of design features that addict teenagers and harm their mental health.
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- 35d agoThe United Nations called for industry-wide social media reform alongside Meta's mandated changes.
- 36d agoThe District of Columbia Attorney General officially announced that Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion to settle the social media lawsuits with 47 states, D.C., and U.S. territories.
- 36d agoA key witness in the Meta trial criticized the settlement terms as insufficient to stop the apps' harms to teenagers.
- 36d agoMeta agreed to settle state lawsuits over teen social media addiction for up to $18 billion and overhaul Facebook and Instagram.
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- Aug 27 · 8:00 PM
Evidence update
The United Nations called for industry-wide social media reform alongside Meta's mandated changes.
- Aug 27 · 4:23 AM
Evidence update
The District of Columbia Attorney General officially announced that Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion to settle the social media lawsuits with 47 states, D.C., and U.S. territories.
- Aug 27 · 1:20 AM
Evidence update
A key witness in the Meta trial criticized the settlement terms as insufficient to stop the apps' harms to teenagers.
- Aug 26 · 9:26 PM
Evidence update
Meta agreed to settle state lawsuits over teen social media addiction for up to $18 billion and overhaul Facebook and Instagram.
- Aug 26 · 7:24 PM
Evidence update
New reports state the settlement between Meta and US states is valued between $17 billion and $18 billion.
- Aug 26 · 6:00 PM
Evidence update
The Times of India reports that the Meta settlement is valued at nearly $18 billion.
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- What specific product changes or safety restrictions will Meta be required to implement as part of the deal
- How the funds will be allocated and spent by individual states to address youth mental health
Update & correction history
- Aug 27 · 8:00 PM
Evidence update
The United Nations called for industry-wide social media reform alongside Meta's mandated changes.
- Aug 27 · 4:23 AM
Evidence update
The District of Columbia Attorney General officially announced that Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion to settle the social media lawsuits with 47 states, D.C., and U.S. territories.
- Aug 27 · 1:20 AM
Evidence update
A key witness in the Meta trial criticized the settlement terms as insufficient to stop the apps' harms to teenagers.
- Aug 26 · 9:26 PM
Evidence update
Meta agreed to settle state lawsuits over teen social media addiction for up to $18 billion and overhaul Facebook and Instagram.
- Aug 26 · 7:24 PM
Evidence update
New reports state the settlement between Meta and US states is valued between $17 billion and $18 billion.
- Aug 26 · 6:00 PM
Evidence update
The Times of India reports that the Meta settlement is valued at nearly $18 billion.
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