Meta and states discuss possible teen safety settlement

BREAKING: $META and 29 state attorneys general have discussed a possible mid-trial settlement in litigation accusing Facebook and Instagram of deliberately addicting teenagers.
The states are seeking major financial penalties and mandatory changes to how Meta's platforms operate.
A settlement could remove years of litigation uncertainty, but the financial cost and any required product changes would determine whether the outcome is ultimately positive or negative for investors.
Youth safety remains one of Meta's largest regulatory risks.