Meta settles with 48 states for $17 billion over addicting minors, deceiving public, milking data
by WorldTribune Staff, August 26, 2026 Non-AI Real World News Meta reached a $17 billion-plus settlement with 48 states and U.S. territories to resolve allegations that its Facebook and Instagram platforms’ addictive designs were harming minors, its deceiving the public about safety, and improperly harvesting youth data. The amount will be paid out over 10 […]