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California AG Secures Meta Settlement With No Compromises

8/26/2026

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a settlement with Meta that involved no compromises.
Bonta called the agreement a watershed moment for protecting children online.
He urged TikTok, Snap and YouTube to adopt comparable child-safety measures.
Bonta said negotiations can continue in boardrooms or, if needed, in courtrooms.
He affirmed the settlement delivers results they would have obtained through litigation and that states gave up nothing.

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a settlement with Meta that involved no compromises.
Bonta called the agreement a watershed moment for protecting children online.
He urged TikTok, Snap and YouTube to adopt comparable child-safety measures.
Bonta said negotiations can continue in boardrooms or, if needed, in courtrooms.
He affirmed the settlement delivers results they would have obtained through litigation and that states gave up nothing.