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Meta settlement brings major changes for teen social media users

Meta will pay up to $16.68 billion and introduce new limits, nighttime blocks and parental controls for teen users under a proposed settlement that still needs court approval.

Published Aug 26, 2026, 10:59 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Meta Platforms has agreed to pay as much as $16.68 billion and overhaul safeguards for young Facebook and Instagram users to resolve allegations that its platforms encouraged compulsive use among children and teenagers. The proposed agreement, announced Wednesday, must still receive court approval, Reuters reported.