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How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

The New York Times · August 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

State attorneys general spent months in negotiations.

Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.

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