Meta agrees to pay $17.1 billion to settle claims Facebook and Instagram harm children — here's what you need to know
Meta agrees a massive settlement over alleged transgressions connected to the mental health harm its social media sites inflict on kids; major changes are on the way.
Meta has agreed to pay a settlement of $17.1 billion to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram harm children, according to a statement from California Attorney General Rob Bonta. The settlement will force Meta to make several changes to their platforms, including a default daily time limit of two hours for users under 18, a nighttime block from midnight to 6 am, and enhanced reporting mechanisms for potentially harmful content.
Meta also agreed to increase parent supervision tools and ban cosmetic filters for users under 18. With these measures in place, the platforms could become less addictive and potentially safer for children.
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