# 47 State Attorneys General

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-26**: Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement with 47 states — State attorneys general announced the settlement, which includes stronger child-safety measures for Facebook and Instagram. The agreement still requires court approval.
- **2023**: 29 states sue Meta over youth social media addiction — State attorneys general, including California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, filed suit alleging Meta used deceptive and addictive design features that harmed teen mental health.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Meta's $18B Youth Addiction Settlement Reshapes Tech Liability
2026-08-26 20:29:32 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Meta's $18 billion agreement with 47 state attorneys general establishes one of the largest state-led consumer protection recoveries and creates a template for platform design liability. The deal, which still needs court approval, includes child-safety injunctions and a 10-year payout structure.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/meta-18b-youth-addiction-settlement-legal-precedent

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