Meta to pay up to $16.68b to settle child harm claims, sets new limits for teenage users
Dubai: Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users and improperly collected children’s personal data, according to court papers. The agreement was reached during a federal trial in California involving 29 US states. It ends one of the most closely watched legal tests of allegations that social media platforms deliberately…
Meta Platforms has reached a $16.68 billion settlement to resolve claims that its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, harmed young users and improperly collected their personal data. This agreement stems from a federal trial involving 29 US states. The settlement addresses allegations that the social media giant intentionally encouraged excessive use among children and teens while failing to secure parental consent for data collection, which is used to train artificial intelligence models.
Meta will also implement nationwide restrictions on teenage users of Facebook and Instagram, including daily usage limits and nighttime usage blocks. However, the company denies any wrongdoing and claims it has invested heavily in child protection. Following the settlement, Meta's shares increased by 4.4% in pre-market trading.
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