Cybersecurity and Privacy Alert
Social Media Platforms Found Guilty/Settled for Harm to Minors in 2026
Meta paid $17.1 billion to resolve claims from 29 states regarding addictive features.
A jury found Meta liable for misleading users and paid $375 million
A judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million for creating a public nuisance.
TikTok agreed to pay $400 million for privacy violations.
Kentucky secured approximately $27 million from multiple platforms.
YouTube paid $30 million regarding the illegal collection of data.
A jury found Meta/YouTube liable for designing addictive platforms, awarding $6 million in damages.