Meta to pay $17-18 billion settlement with 52 US states over harm to minors' mental health

CarissaVeliz · x · 2026-09-15

Per the Spanish podcast El hilo, attorneys general from 52 US states reached a settlement with Meta under which the company will pay roughly $17-18 billion over harms its platforms caused to minors' mental health. The episode discusses what was at stake and what changes, with researcher Carissa Véliz.

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