Meta settles social media addiction case with California, other states for $16.7 billion

Meta and state attorneys general settled a federal trial centering on allegations that company misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms.

# Meta settles social media addiction case with California, other states for $16.7 billion Meta and state attorneys general settled a federal trial centering on allegations that company misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/meta-social-media-trial-settlement.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*