Texas AG v. Meta: child safety settlement consumer protection case
Regulator
Texas Attorney General
acted against
Against
Texas settlement requiring Meta to pay over USD 1 billion and change how its platforms protect children.
The case
- Regulator
- Texas Attorney General
- Decided
- Aug 26, 2026
- Status
- Settled
- Outcome
- Meta agreed to pay Texas over USD 1 billion and implement new child safety safeguards.
- Amount
- over $1 billion
History
1 dated entryTexas AG v. Meta: child safety settlementSource
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State of Texas v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
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