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Meta's multi-billion settlement launches the next phase of national tech regulation

NPR | By John Ruwitch,

Scott Simon

Published August 29, 2026 at 6:40 AM CDT

Meta's settlement with states in a child safety case this week had a big payout, but the attorneys general have their eyes on a bigger prize: national regulation of social media companies.

John Ruwitch

John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.

Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.