Industry Aug 26, 2026

Meta agrees to major $17billion settlement and changes to Facebook and Instagram after trial over teen addiction

Teen users will face daily time limits, overnight blocks and muted notifications during school hours

Originally published by NME
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Meta agrees to major $17billion settlement and changes to Facebook and Instagram after trial over teen addiction

Meta has agreed to a significant $17 billion settlement and will implement changes to Facebook and Instagram following a trial concerning teen addiction. As part of the settlement, teen users will encounter daily time restrictions, nighttime usage blocks, and notifications that are muted during school hours. Originally reported by NME.