Meta reached an agreement with 48 U.S. states over allegations that Instagram and Facebook are addictive for children up to a maximum of $18 billion. The deal would halt some ongoing trials, but it does not end all lawsuits against the company.

The Associated Press reported that the agreement was reached during the second week of a trial in federal court in Oakland, California. Four states had accused Meta of intentionally designing its platforms in a way that hooks children.

Under the agreement, in addition to paying up to $18 billion, Meta must implement new safeguards for children and teenagers. The agreement also prevents planned trials in 25 other states.

New Mexico did not join the settlement because it had previously convicted Meta in a separate case. Florida also found the terms of the deal insufficient.

However, thousands of individuals and hundreds of school districts are still suing Meta and other social media platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. These cases mainly relate to psychological harms, children’s addiction to social networks, and the consequences of using these platforms.