Illinois will get nearly $768 million from Meta settlement in social media addiction lawsuit

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Original Load Date Aug. 26, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated Aug. 26, 2026, 11 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-meta-settlement-social-media-lawsuit/

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Illinois will receive nearly $768 million from a landmark [ Meta lawsuit settlement ][8] over social media addiction, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday. The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by 47 states alleging the company designed its pl...