Meta Reaches $18B Settlement With States in Trial Over Teen Social Media Addiction
(MedPage Today) -- Meta has agreed to pay $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys...
The $18 billion settlement reached between Meta and 47 states resolves a landmark trial over teen social media addiction. The settlement mandates stronger child-safety measures on Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms and resolves claims filed by 29 states. Meta agreed to pay $5.3 billion if rivals YouTube and TikTok adopt similar safety features and pay the same amount.
The settlement aims to protect children from online harm and holds Meta accountable for intentionally deceptive design features that have negatively impacted youth mental health.
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