08/27/2026
"Yesterday, Meta settled a landmark trial around teen social media addiction—and it might be popping champagne right about now. The settlement lets Meta avoid a drastic redesign of its apps and could potentially give it an edge over rivals. The cherry on top: Meta gets to paint itself as an industry leader on protecting kids—while pushing much of the onus onto parents."
Meta’s settlement of a major teen social media addiction case is probably exactly what the company wanted.