Minnesota wins $214M settlement from Meta in teen addiction case

By: Alyssa Chen

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 738

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $214 million to Minnesota over 10 years to settle a lawsuit brought by dozens of states alleging it knowingly made its apps addictive for children.

The proposed settlement, which must be approved by a judge, includes payments of as much as $17.1 billion across 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories as well as changes to its social media apps.

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