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Meta Social Media Addiction Settlement

Last verified September 11, 2026Source: news-signal:Daily SignalHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

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Where this case stands

Payments distributed

The court approved the settlement and the administrator has reported sending payments to class members who filed valid claims.

Pending in the Oakland, California.

What happened

Meta was sued by California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey over allegations that its social media platforms harm children through addictive design practices. The settlement requires Meta to implement major changes to protect minors, including limiting under-18 users to two hours per day, restricting access from midnight to 6 a.m., blocking notifications during school hours, and removing plastic surgery filters.

Do you qualify?

This is a government enforcement settlement, not a consumer class action. The settlement was reached between Meta and four state attorneys general (California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey). No direct individual consumer claim process is created.

What you can claim

Read from the official settlement notice.

  • Time limits on social media use

    Meta agreed to limit under-18 users to two hours of social media use per day on its platforms.

  • Restricted access during overnight hours

    Meta agreed to restrict children from accessing Facebook and Instagram from midnight to 6 a.m.

  • Limited notifications during school hours

    Meta agreed to limit notifications during school hours for child users.

  • Chronological feed option

    Children are given the choice of a chronological feed instead of one based on an algorithm.

  • Ban on plastic surgery filters

    Meta agreed to ban plastic surgery filters from its platforms for child users.

How to file

This is a government enforcement settlement, not a consumer class action. Individual consumers do not file claims. The settlement imposes operational requirements on Meta's platforms that will apply to all users under 18 going forward.

Common questions

How much does the Meta Social Media Addiction Settlement pay?
The settlement fund is $17B.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
What is the status of the Meta Social Media Addiction Settlement?
Payments distributed. The court approved the settlement and the administrator has reported sending payments to class members who filed valid claims.
Is the Meta Social Media Addiction Settlement notice real, or a scam?
Claims are filed only at dailysignal.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
Who are the attorneys in the Meta Social Media Addiction Settlement?
For the plaintiffs: Olivia W. Martin (Office of the Attorney General); Margaret Paton-Walsh (Department of Law); Louise Lafitaga (Office of the Attorney General); Reagan Healey (Arizona Attorney General's Office). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Counsel for plaintiffs

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