US$16.7b and a social media curfew: Meta and US states agree landmark deal over teen harms
OAKLAND, Aug 27 — Meta agreed to pay a coalition of US states as much as US$16.7 billion (RM67.3 billion) and to i...
In a landmark agreement, Meta has agreed to pay up to US$16.7 billion to a coalition of US states, coupled with significant changes to how teenagers use its platforms, including an automatic nighttime block and a daily usage cap. The settlement, approved by a federal judge, resolves claims that Meta deliberately designed its apps to hook young users and misled the public about the associated risks.
The changes, which go beyond anything Meta has previously accepted, follow years of criticism over the impact of social media on children. While Meta still faces numerous personal injury claims and litigation from school districts, the settlement aims to reduce the risk of harm from its platforms and introduce enforceable protections for children.
The agreement, not internationally binding, is set to take effect once court approval is granted. Meta's chief legal officer, C.J. Mahoney, called the deal a template for the industry, urging TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar measures.
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