Online Safety: Meta wants to share social dilemma pain with TikTok and YouTube after $18bn settlement
Meta has settled – pending approval – a case about the additcive features of its social media app that was first filed by 51 US States in 2023, for $18-billion. Now it is calling on TikTok and YouTube to also comply.
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has reached a $18 billion settlement with 51 US states over alleged addictive features in its social media apps. The lawsuit, initially filed in 2023, accused Meta of designing features to hook youth, collecting data from under-13 users without parental consent, and misleading the public about platform safety.
California Attorney-General Rob Bonta hailed the deal as a significant step towards enhancing children's safety, outlining measures such as time limits, night mode, and bans on certain filters. Meta's legal chief, CJ Mahoney, sees this as an opportunity to establish industry-wide standards, urging TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar rules.
The settlement includes a $17 billion payment to the states over ten years, with California receiving between $1.5 billion and $2.1 billion. The remaining 30% of the funds can be released to other states if TikTok and YouTube implement specific safety measures, such as daily usage limits, night mode, and age assurance.
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