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USA: Meta agrees to pay $17 billion in historic child safety deal

Euronews Portugal26 August 2026 at 14:25

Meta agreed to pay 17 billion dollars to settle a historic lawsuit in the United States related to child safety on its platforms. The settlement, considered one of the largest consumer protection settlements ever reached in the USA, concludes a legal proceeding that could have forced Mark Zuckerberg to testify personally. The decision represents a significant milestone in holding technology companies accountable for content and practices that affect minors.

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