Meta Agrees to $17.1 Billion Settlement Over Social Media Harm to Children — A New Reckoning for Big Tech
ABE NEWS | August 26, 2026 One of the biggest legal battles over children, social media and the power of Big Tech has produced a landmark result. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has agreed to pay up to roughly $17.1 billion and make sweeping changes to how its platforms work…