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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

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Times Bay AreaPublished August 26, 2026Updated August 26, 2026English

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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement in landmark trial over teen social media addiction The trial kicked off August 18 in Oakland's federal courthouse and Mark Zuckerberg had been expected to testify. California’s attorney general led the case on behalf of 29 states.

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