Meta has agreed to a significant settlement with U.S. states totaling up to $18 billion to resolve allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children. This agreement also addresses claims that the platforms misled users about their safety features. Over the next ten years, teen users will face daily time limits of two hours. Additionally, teens will be blocked from using the apps between midnight and 6 a.m. unless parental consent is obtained. Despite these restrictions, Meta will retain the ability to utilize personalized recommendations and targeted advertising. The settlement includes over $17.6 billion for 48 states, D.C., and territories, and an additional $459 million for privacy claims stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Notably, some of Meta's payment is contingent on YouTube and TikTok implementing comparable child protection measures. The settlement requires approval from U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who continues to oversee numerous individual lawsuits against social media companies. Meta still faces thousands of other lawsuits from various entities.