Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bn

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Meta has denied all allegations throughout the proceedings, saying states are chasing an ‘outlandish payout’. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters View image in fullscreen Meta has denied all allegations throughout the proceedings, saying states are chasing an ‘outlandish payout’. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters Meta Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bn US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime use

Prefer the Guardian on Google Meta reached an agreement to settle a landmark case brought by states across the US that accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products, according to a court filing released on Wednesday.

The agreement will require the social media company to pay up to $17bn. Meta agreed to establish safeguards for teenage users, including daily usage limits and nighttime blocks nationwide in the US. This is the first time Meta has been forced to change how its platforms function. As part of the settlement, the company denies wrongdoing.

The jury trial, which took place in federal court in Oakland, California, began with opening statements just last week. California and 28 other US states sued the $1.36tn (£1tn) company for allegedly designing addictive products that lead to children being harmed. The states additionally claimed the social media company regularly collected data on children under the age of 13 without parental permission in violation of federal and state laws.

Bonta said those changes included time limits, stopping notifications during school, a block on the app during critical overnight hours, bans on plastic surgery filters and more.