Meta suddenly cares about kids
For years, parents across the country have been calling on Congress to do something about social media’s harmful effects on children. And typically, when something does happen, it follows a familiar pattern. The billionaire tech CEOs are summoned to Congress. The grieving parents of children who have self-harmed bring old photos of their children, some […]
Meta, the social media giant, is suddenly taking a keen interest in the well-being of its younger users. After years of parents and lawmakers demanding action, the company has finally agreed to a landmark settlement with nearly every U.S. state over its addictive app design. The deal includes a $17.1 billion payment over ten years, with $5 billion contingent on other major platforms like YouTube and TikTok agreeing to similar terms.
In return, Meta has pledged to implement several changes to its apps, such as a two-hour daily usage limit for teens, default disabling of nighttime and school-hour notifications, and the option to switch to a reverse chronological feed instead of a personalized algorithm-driven one. The company's announcement of this settlement has been met with mixed reactions, with some shareholders viewing it as a positive step towards stability, while others remain skeptical.
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