Meta Platforms Inc. on Wednesday agreed to pay up to $16.8 billion to settle with a coalition of 29 states over allegations that its Facebook and Instagram platforms were designed to addict children, misled consumers about safety information, and collected personal data from children. As part of the settlement, Meta also agreed to make nationwide platform changes to Facebook and Instagram, including setting a daily two-hour usage limit for users under 18 (which parents can override) and implementing nighttime blocking. The California Attorney General's Office stated that Meta will also identify and remove children under 13 from its platforms. Meta denies any wrongdoing, and the settlement still requires court approval. Previously, Meta lost a similar case in New Mexico, being ordered to pay $375 million and $567 million, respectively. Following the news, Meta's stock price fell 0.1% in early Wall Street trading.