Understanding the historic $17.1 billion Meta settlement
The settlement came with certain conditions on how Meta should change its safety features on Instagram and Facebook
On August 26, Meta announced a historic settlement of up to $17.1 billion with 47 U.S. states, including California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey, over allegations of unethical practices on its platforms. The lawsuit, which 29 states initiated, claimed the tech giant had concealed potential harms caused by its platforms to children and used tactics to keep teens engaged on Instagram and Facebook.
The settlement required Meta to make specific changes to safety features on its platforms, addressing the states' concerns over privacy violations and data collection practices without parental consent.
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