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Yeshiva World News · Aug 26, 2026

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Meta has reached a 16.7 billion settlement with 29 states, ending a closely watched federal trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children and harm young users. The states accused Meta of violating consumer-protection laws and improperly collecting children’s personal data without parental consent. Meta has denied the allegations and says it has worked to protect children on its platforms.

Meta has reached a 16.7 billion settlement with 29 states, ending a closely watched federal trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children and harm young users. The states accused Meta of violating consumer-protection laws and improperly collecting children’s personal data without parental consent. Meta has denied the allegations and says it has worked to protect children on its platforms.

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