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Meta Platforms To Pay $18B Over 10 Years For Youth Online Safety Initiatives; To Accrue $10B Legal Expense In Q3 For Agreement; Independent Auditor To Review Meta Agreement Compliance For Five Years

Aug 26, 2026 · 09:36 AM ET· updated 52m ago

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Meta agreed to spend $18 billion over 10 years to make its apps safer for young people, and it will record a big $10 billion charge in its upcoming results. This shows the company is taking responsibility for protecting kids, though it's a large cost that affects their profits this quarter.

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