| Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:22:00 GMTwww.bloomberg.com

Meta, States Have Discussed Settling Teen Social Media Harm Case

Meta Platforms Inc. and state attorneys general have discussed a possible mid-trial settlement of a blockbuster case accusing the company of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified due to its sensitivity.

The trial, now in its second week in federal court in Oakland, California, poses an enormous riskBloomberg Terminal for Meta as the top legal officers of 29 states are seeking both massive financial penalties on behalf of the public and mandatory changes to how the platforms operate.

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