Statement from Senate President Karen E. Spilka regarding Attorney General Campbell's settlement with Meta

 Statement from Senate President Karen E. Spilka regarding Attorney General Campbell's settlement with Meta

(BOSTON — 8/26/2026) Today, Massachusetts Senate President Karen E. Spilka made the following statement regarding Attorney General Andrea Campbell's landmark settlement with Meta that requires design changes to protect Massachusetts' young people from social media harms: 

"Today's settlement is a victory for Massachusetts families and all of us who have been sounding the alarm about social media's impact on our children’s emotional wellbeing and mental health. It reinforces my pride in having Attorney General Campbell as our state's lead law enforcement officer, fighting big tech in the courtroom on Massachusetts' behalf," said Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland).

"While social media is likely an aspect of our lives that is here to stay, we can and should push back against the features that increase the likelihood of addiction, promote harm, and collect data on our kids. In the Senate, we have fought to make sure every digital media company, not just Meta, takes steps to protect our kids. To that end, we will build on AG Campbell's victory and keep working to finalize a comprehensive youth social media protections bill so we can expand upon and implement these protections across the board."