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Meta reaches $17.1B settlement in Oakland teen safety trial
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: George Kelly , as published by The San Francisco Standard
· August 26, 2026
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Key points This agreement involves 47 states and includes limits on the amount of time teens can use social media apps. A settlement has been reached in a trial related to teen safety, with Meta agreeing to an $18B deal.
A settlement has been reached in a trial related to teen safety, with Meta agreeing to an $18B deal. This agreement involves 47 states and includes limits on the amount of time teens can use social media apps.
Further details of the settlement are available from the source. The terms of the deal include restrictions on teen usage of social media apps.
The settlement amount is notable, totaling $18B, and the involvement of 47 states indicates a broad scope.
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Published: August 26, 2026 ·
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