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The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

Oakland, California, August 26, 2026. The Meta $16.7 billion settlement announced Wednesday will require Facebook and Instagram to impose daily time limits and nighttime blocks on teenage users nationwide, resolving a landmark lawsuit that accused the company of designing its platforms to addict children, misleading the public about the risks, and improperly collecting kids' personal data. The proposed deal, reached during an ongoing federal trial in Oakland, still needs a judge's approval before it becomes final.

In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy

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