The European Commission remains in ongoing dialogue with Meta following its preliminary findings two years ago that the U.S. technology giant was violating the Digital Services Act through the addictive design of its social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, Commission technology spokesperson Thomas Regnier said on Wednesday.

The spokesperson said the Commission would not comment on the settlement reached by the company with almost all U.S. states, which includes a payment of $18 billion and a series of commitments.

“Meta continues to have the possibility to propose commitments to the EU,” Regnier said in a statement.

The agreement with around 40 U.S. states

Following allegations that it had made Instagram and Facebook addictive for minors, Meta reached an agreement on Wednesday with around 40 U.S. states to end legal proceedings against the company, agreeing to pay up to $16.7 billion and introduce restrictions on its apps for teenagers.

The parent company of Facebook and Instagram also agreed to restrict its apps by default for users under 18 to two hours per day, with access completely blocked overnight in the states concerned, according to the proposed settlement filed on Wednesday. The agreement must also be approved by a federal judge in Oakland, California.

The restrictions will apply only to teenagers in the states that sign the agreement. The settlement specifies that it does not set a precedent elsewhere, “nor in any international court.”