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Meta to pay $5.3B to U.S. states unless TikTok/YouTube comply

8/26/2026

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Meta must pay $5.3 billion to U.S. states unless TikTok and YouTube also pay $5.3 billion and set default time limits.
If TikTok and YouTube do not comply, Meta avoids the remaining $5.3 billion payment.
New Mexico’s lawsuit requires Meta to pay $375 million civil penalties and create a $567 million fund for child harms.
The settlement also obligates Meta to limit minors’ interaction with its app.

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Story summary

Meta must pay $5.3 billion to U.S. states unless TikTok and YouTube also pay $5.3 billion and set default time limits.
If TikTok and YouTube do not comply, Meta avoids the remaining $5.3 billion payment.
New Mexico’s lawsuit requires Meta to pay $375 million civil penalties and create a $567 million fund for child harms.
The settlement also obligates Meta to limit minors’ interaction with its app.