Meta Pays $17,000,000,000 Over Harm To Kids On Social Media
The big tech platform agreed to the $17 billion settlement with California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey in People of the State of California, et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. in Oakland, CA, Wednesday, Axios reported. Meta did not immediately respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
- ▪The big tech platform agreed to the $17 billion settlement with California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey in People of the State of California, et al. v.
- ▪Meta Platforms, Inc. in Oakland, CA, Wednesday, Axios reported.
- ▪Meta did not immediately respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
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Politics Meta Pays $17,000,000,000 Over Harm To Kids On Social Media FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images Dylan Kresak Reporter August 26, 2026 5:25 PM ET August 26, 2026 5:25 PM ET Dylan Kresak Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Meta caved in its multi-state lawsuit over alleged child social media addiction claims.
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