Meta Stock Settles Child Safety Case for Up to $18 Billion Over 10 Years

TLDR

• Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over 10 years to settle child safety claims from 52 attorneys general across US states and territories.
• META stock rose more than 4% in pre-market trading before giving up gains to trade flat as settlement details emerged.
• The deal resolves allegations that Meta made Facebook and Instagram addictive to minors and harvested children’s data without parental consent.
• New rules include default two-hour daily screen time limits for under-18s, overnight app locks, and stronger age verification.
• Meta will record a $10 billion legal expense in Q3 2026, though all other financial guidance remains unchanged.

Meta Platforms has settled a major child safety lawsuit with 52 attorneys general for up to $18 billion, closing one of the biggest legal threats hanging over the company.

$META SETTLES TEEN SOCIAL MEDIA CASE FOR UP TO $16.68B

Meta has settled with 29 states over claims that Instagram and Facebook harmed children, misled users about safety, and improperly collected data from users under 13.

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