Meta has reached an agreement with nearly all U.S. states to end lawsuits concerning the effects of its platforms on minors.
The company has committed to paying up to $18,000,000,000 over a ten-year period to settle litigation initiated by the states. These states accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to create addiction, misleading consumers about their effects, and violating U.S. rules on children's data protection by collecting and using their personal information. As part of this agreement, Meta has acknowledged no violation.

In return, the company will implement several measures, including a default usage limit of two hours per day for minors, a restriction on access between midnight and 6 a.m. without parental consent, and age verification mechanisms. Florida and New Mexico did not join this agreement. Although this transaction may set a precedent, it does not impose substantial changes to Meta's business model based on personalized advertising.